John R. Chavatte

Badge #2997, White Male
Former Sergeant at Emergency Services Unit
Also served at 101st Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended August 2021, Tax #934619

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,242   Peterson v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 08CV04397
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Complaints

9 Complaints
27 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201804165, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
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Complaint #201800736, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201709766, November 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002661, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200717014, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200713428, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800472, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200603254, March 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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Complaint #200603124, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201804165, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
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Complaint #201800736, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201709766, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002661, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200717014, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200713428, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800472, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200603254, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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Complaint #200603124, December 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Peterson v. City of New York
Case # 08CV04397, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,242 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Order for Attorneys Fees