Douglass G. Adams

Badge #6756, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Missing Persons Squad
Service started July 2005, ended May 2023, Tax #937943

Complaints

6 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201508341, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201408320, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407759, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307093, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200917418, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200701901, February 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508341, October 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201408320, August 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407759, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307093, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200917418, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #200701901, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 46 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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