Howard Clavin

Badge #3896, White Male
Former Sergeant at 75th Precinct
Service started July 1988, ended July 2015, Tax #894572

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Chavez, Walter vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01232
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200715555, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604643, October 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400773, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200715555, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604643, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400773, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Lawsuits

Chavez, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01232, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 11, 2015, ended February 12, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers pulled the plaintiff over, told him that he had committed a traffic violation and proceeded to search the vehicle, plaintiff, and passenger. The plaintiff was then handcuffed excessively tight, arrested, taken to the 75th precinct, and charged with unspecified charges, which were later dismissed