Aaron Thorn

Badge #17386, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 32nd Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended February 2014, Tax #907442

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search


Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Lawrence, Adrian vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 153291/2013
$17,500   Joyce, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03022
$25,001   Taylor et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV03050
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Complaints

12 Complaints
37 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
4 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201310602, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201310259, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201110584, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201109586, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200909090, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200901455, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717516, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716030, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200708212, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200606866, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206567, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200007965, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310602, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201310259, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201110584, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201109586, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200909090, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200901455, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200717516, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200716030, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200708212, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200606866, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206567, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200007965, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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.
'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $92,501 total settlements.

Lawrence, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153291/2013, Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2013, ended November 30, 2015
$50,000 Settlement

Joyce, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03022, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 7, 2013, ended October 22, 2013
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2023, at approx. 10:45 pm, Kevin Joyce was sitting in the back of a friend's car with the driver and two other passengers in the vicinity of 256 West 145th Street when they were pulled over by police officers in an unmarked police car. All passengers were told to leave the car, were frisked and asked for identification. Joyce handed his work identification card and learner permit of which the lamination was missing. Officer Thorn questioned Joyce about the legitimacy of his permit even though his work identification contained his picture, same name, address and date of birth that was on his learner permit. After being directed in the car again, one of the officers stated there was marijuana in...

Taylor et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03050, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation