Thomas Vetell

Thomas Vetell

Thomas Vetell
Badge #4797, White Male
Former Sergeant at 42nd Precinct
Also served at 24th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North AC
Service started July 1996, ended June 2010, Tax #918442

Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007271, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200919358, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200810785, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200808924, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600833, January 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203391, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103368, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008644, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201007271, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 40 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200919358, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200810785, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200808924, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 49 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600833, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203391, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200103368, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008644, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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