John Mccarthy

Badge #6610, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Staten Island
Also served at Patrol Borough Staten Island AC
Service started July 1989, ended August 2009, Tax #895701

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200507150, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904342, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902143, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804908, November 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703532, September 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103415, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200507150, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904342, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902143, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
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Complaint #9804908, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703532, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103415, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black 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.
'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.