Mark Frunzi

Badge #722, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at 120th Precinct
Also served at Midtown North Precinct
Service started January 1992, ended August 2014, Tax #913949

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force

Lawsuit settlements:
$65,000   Butler, Karim vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV01140
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Complaints

14 Complaints
29 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201213425, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201106439, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102369, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013294, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200506203, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304663, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200300765, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200300768, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804202, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803207, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9705004, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #6295062, February 1995
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294439, September 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6294332, August 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213425, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201106439, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102369, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013294, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200506203, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304663, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 53 Unfounded
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Complaint #200300765, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200300768, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9804202, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803207, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9705004, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #6295062, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294439, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6294332, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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.

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Lawsuits

Butler, Karim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01140, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2013, ended September 5, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2012 Plaintiff Karim Butler was in the front passenger seat of a vehicle with two others on East 52nd St and 5th Ave when they were pulled over by NYPD officers, including Defendant Mark Frunzi. The were all asked to step out of the vehicle. Officers unlawfully seized plaintiff, searched him and the vehicle, finding a bottle of 60 pill of Oxycodone and an unfilled prescription for oxycodone. Neither the car nor the pills belonged to plaintiff. Plaintiff and others were arrested without probable cause and charged with Felony Criminal Possession of a Control Substance in the 5th Degree. Plaintiff was jailed and could not afford bail. He was in custody for 6 days, until his counsel produced the owner o...