Thomas P. Smith

Thomas P. Smith

Thomas P. Smith
Captain at 1st Precinct since December 2020
Also served in: Midtown North Precinct, Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group, 121st Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $194,000 last year, active
Asian Male, 50

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Mcglone, Anisha vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02962
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Complaints

31 Allegations
5 Substantiated
11 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

October 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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December 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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April 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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November 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Formalized Training
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June 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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April 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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October 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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June 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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December 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography White Male, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 57 Exonerated
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April 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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June 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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November 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Formalized Training
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June 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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April 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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August 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 63 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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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 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Fitzroy v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00477, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2016
Pending
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff at her home, assaulted her despite the fact that she was pregnant, arrested her, and charged her with 120.00; 240.26; 120.05; 205.30; and 195.05. all charges were later dismissed.

Mcglone, Anisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02962, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2014, ended December 3, 2014
$10,000 Settlement