Daniel Politoski

Badge #859, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at Bronx South Narcotics District
Service started January 1992, ended September 2016, Tax #900579

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200000545, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801408, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402857, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200000545, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 61 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 61 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801408, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402857, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.
'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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