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

Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,500   Toure, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02422
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Complaint #200804483, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200800453, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200615871, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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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
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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
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Complaint #200403657, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400443, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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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
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Complaint #9500714, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Toure, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02422, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended January 28, 2014
$12,500 Settlement