Clifton C. Clarke

Badge #7333, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn Operations
Also served at 67th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Task Force, Narcotics Borough Queens North
Service started July 1995, ended December 2023, Tax #916961

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$14,000   Jenkins, George, et al. vs Det. Sanabria, Joeselyn, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03485
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Complaints

10 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507134, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201503977, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201409095, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201010741, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200816329, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200813422, September 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609380, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200409708, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205889, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201490, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201507134, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 67 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 67 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201503977, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #201409095, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 27 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201010741, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #200816329, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200813422, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200609380, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200409708, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200205889, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #200201490, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Jenkins, George, et al. vs Det. Sanabria, Joeselyn, et al.
Case # 13CV03485, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 30, 2013, ended September 17, 2014
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint

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