Thomas F. Decker

Badge #1525, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force
Service started July 1998, ended July 2023, Tax #921270

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Presley, Herbie vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 700815/2014
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Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201800614, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201014332, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200807659, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200806979, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200501963, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200501985, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200101423, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201800614, April 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201014332, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200807659, May 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200806979, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200501963, November 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200501985, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200101423, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 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.
'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

Presley, Herbie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700815/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, May 28, 2014, ended August 9, 2016
$35,000 Settlement