Thomas Bracken

Badge #496, White Male
Former Sergeant at 48th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended April 2009, Tax #905821

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

6 Complaints
17 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200705049, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200701344, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200301114, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300978, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207641, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9702751, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705049, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 59 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 59 Exonerated
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Complaint #200701344, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200301114, February 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200300978, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 53 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 53 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 53 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207641, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9702751, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'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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