Thomas Higdon

Badge #3047, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 106th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Transit Patrol District 32, 103rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South AC
Service started January 1992, ended October 2009, Tax #911080

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Complaints

14 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200614519, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509405, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200410323, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405699, May 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005271, July 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800016, December 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9605135, November 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #6394311, July 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6394218, May 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6394116, April 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393435, November 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393404, November 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393141, April 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200614519, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509405, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200410323, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405699, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005271, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #9800016, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9605135, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #6394311, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6394218, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6394116, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393435, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393404, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393141, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.