John Schaefer

Badge #27623, White Male
Former Police Officer at 113th Precinct
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started September 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #905380

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched (3)
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp

Complaints

11 Complaints
28 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201211528, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200616908, December 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9803674, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9801970, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801281, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703822, October 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701679, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700122, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9605694, December 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9602730, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502581, June 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211528, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 63 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 63 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200616908, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #9803674, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9801970, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801281, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703822, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701679, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9700122, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9605694, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9602730, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502581, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.