Charles Dorcent

Badge #16908, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 70th Precinct
Service started December 1997, Tax #920230

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

4 Complaints
11 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200205393, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
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Complaint #200203664, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202365, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Terminated
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Complaint #200104836, June 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205393, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 25 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 25 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
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Complaint #200203664, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202365, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Terminated
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Complaint #200104836, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 41 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.
'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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