Walter Schumann

Badge #4527, White Male
Former Sergeant at Police Service Area 8
Service started July 1984, Tax #884691

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #200005177, July 2000
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #200001040, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9902563, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200005177, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #200001040, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9902563, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 16 Unfounded
additional details

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.

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