David Gross

Badge #438, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Missing Persons Squad
Service started June 1992, ended March 2013, Tax #901639

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn (2)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

20 Complaints
52 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
7 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
15 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201013544, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005457, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200813707, September 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200813748, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200812945, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711721, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200615100, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512782, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200512278, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303771, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200206855, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206475, August 2002
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105285, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200006386, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200005635, August 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902343, August 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704248, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9700013, December 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9501135, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500730, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013544, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005457, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200813707, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club White Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 23 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
additional details
Complaint #200813748, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200812945, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200711721, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200615100, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512782, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200512278, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303771, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200206855, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200206475, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105285, July 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Flashlight as club Unfounded
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Complaint #200006386, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Female, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200005635, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902343, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9704248, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9700013, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9501135, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500730, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/27/2012