John J. Mcgee

Badge #5148, White Male
Detective Specialist at Barrier Section since November 2021, active
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx, 44th Precinct, Gang Squad Bronx
Service started December 1997, made $161,000 last year, Tax #920583

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Polanco, Bienvenido vs City of New York, 2019 BCSC BCSC 023357/2019E
$50,000   Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07943
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Complaints

9 Complaints
25 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809421, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201503892, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202302, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102284, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201016401, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013723, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004049, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200913635, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200909586, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809421, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201503892, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202302, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 57 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 57 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102284, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201016401, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 61 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Female, 61 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013723, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004049, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200913635, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200909586, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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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

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Goodridge, Rashone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814567/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2021

Polanco, Bienvenido vs City of New York
Case # 023357/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 22, 2019, ended April 2, 2020
$15,000 Settlement

Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07943, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 8, 2013, ended May 22, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff falsely arrested for trespassing but then released without charges. 2nd incident: Plaintiff arrested for trespassing but was released without charges.3rd incident: Plaintiff was arrested for OGA, which was later dismissed.4th incident: Plaintiff arrested for Dis Con, later dismissed. 5th incident: Plaintiff arrested for sale of marijuana, taken to a precinct and strip searched. Charges later dismissed.

Griffin, Derik Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309790/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 4, 2013

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