John H. Baumeister

Badge #4716, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 47th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Transit Patrol District 12, Patrol Borough Bronx AC
Service started August 1998, ended September 2022, Tax #921962

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

11 Complaints
24 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707854, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201603245, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310688, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211136, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201208224, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201109326, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200600008, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200510224, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200405515, June 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404864, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200001569, March 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201707854, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603245, March 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310688, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211136, August 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201208224, June 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #201109326, July 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200600008, January 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200510224, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200405515, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404864, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200001569, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Smith, Kenneth vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803490/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully inside the NYPD 47th Precinct when he was unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, arrested, and imprisoned in the precinct station. Plaintiff was then arraigned in criminal court and charged with crimes that he did not commit. Plaintiff spent 4 years in unlawful custody during his lengthy trial which ended when DNA evidence was presented that secured his acquittal.

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