John Oleary

Badge #5308, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Task Force
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #902132

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200802182, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200506598, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9900688, February 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801866, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501331, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402217, June 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200802182, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200506598, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Male, 36 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9900688, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801866, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501331, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402217, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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.
'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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