John A. Hoffman

Badge #3647, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Detective Bureau Financial Crimes Task Force
Also served at 30th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended August 2023, Tax #920398

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200513131, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200507202, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200406108, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200405771, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200007276, October 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804573, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513131, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200507202, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #200406108, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200405771, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200007276, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #9804573, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.