John R. Backer

John R. Backer

John R. Backer
Badge #4598, White Male
Police Officer at 101st Precinct since August 2015, active
Service started July 2014, made $119,000 last year, Tax #956405

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27715
Closed: 1/31/2023
Case: 2022-26234
Closed: 7/22/2022

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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101163, January 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202003308, May 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201604773, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202101163, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202003308, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201604773, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27715
Closed: 1/31/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
  2. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
  3. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  5. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
  6. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-26234
Closed: 7/22/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Mclaney-Steadman, Linda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 710701/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, August 17, 2021

Hernandez, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714676/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, August 28, 2019