Thomas Mcsweeney

Badge #3576, White Male
Former Sergeant at 1st Precinct
Also served at Police Service Area 7
Service started October 1990, ended March 2013, Tax #898050

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

10 Complaints
20 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200804483, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200800453, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200615871, November 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200500119, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405905, June 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200403657, April 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400443, January 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200302886, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9500714, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201728, June 1992
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200804483, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 39 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200800453, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200615871, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200500119, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200405905, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200403657, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200400443, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200302886, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9500714, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9201728, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.