Thomas S. Fitzgerald

Badge #15621, White Male, 40
Police Officer at Counterterrorism Division since October 2022, active
Service started January 2007, made $137,000 last year, Tax #944061

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$47,500   Swann-Jackson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 002001/2015
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201407041, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307968, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201407041, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307968, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Swann-Jackson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002001/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, March 2, 2015, ended October 2, 2017
$47,500 Settlement

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