Thomas Hopper

Badge #31218, White Male
Former Police Officer at 75th Precinct
Also served at 100th Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended July 2013, Tax #932802

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Clerphon, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00602
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Articles

Lying Cop Who Ran Over & Arrested Elderly Man Costs City $2.9 Million, Gothamist, 1/26/2016
Cop-on-cop gun suit blames city, New York Post, 11/2/2009

Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200705640, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200705640, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 44 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.
'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

Clerphon, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00602, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2013, ended May 5, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2012, Plaintiff was pulled over by Defendant Officer Hopper and Sergeant Rosa, who approached with guns drawn. Defendant Hopper smashed the car’s window, then cut Plaintiff’s seatbelt and threw him from the car to the ground. Defendant Hopper cuffed Plaintiff and then tasered him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital immediately for overnight care, and then to 75th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal and resisting arrest, but all charges were later adjourned.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/12/2010