Thomas A. Morton

Thomas A. Morton

Thomas A. Morton
Badge #2398, White Male
Former Police Officer at 9th Precinct
Also served at Traffic CD, Traffic / MTF
Service started March 2000, ended August 2021, Tax #925787

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16240
Closed: 2/22/2017

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Complaints

7 Complaints
27 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201904129, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender Identity
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender Identity
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608693, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200513522, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502286, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405036, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401074, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200206884, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201904129, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Gender Identity Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Gender Identity Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201608693, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Male Victim Unidentified
Discourtesy: Word Male Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 29 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 29 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200513522, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 53 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502286, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405036, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401074, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200206884, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2016-16240
Closed: 2/22/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty did fail and neglect to maintain a clean appearance, in that Police Officer was unshaven while in uniform.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/14/2017