Robert Nowak

Badge #3246, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Also served at 81st Precinct
Service started July 1999, ended September 2016, Tax #924259

Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
9 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200609894, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200508227, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504981, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407242, July 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306739, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308417, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200302129, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200207489, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609894, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200508227, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504981, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 64 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 64 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 64 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 64 Exonerated
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Complaint #200407242, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306739, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308417, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200302129, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 46 Unfounded
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Complaint #200207489, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 41 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
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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.
'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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