John Downey

Badge #596, White Male
Former Sergeant at 120th Precinct
Also served at Housing Brooklyn, 61st Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended January 2012, Tax #926790


Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated

Complaint #200801789, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602797, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200515125, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200202282, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200801789, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602797, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200515125, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200202282, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 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.

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Discipline

Case: 2010-1346
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Opened: 6/8/2010
Closed: 9/6/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to supervise
  2. Guilty: Failed to properly investigate a smoke condition
  3. Guilty: Failed to make proper memo book entries
Penalty: Forfeiture of thirty pre-trail suspension days. Twenty vacation days.