John J. Lewis

Former Deputy Inspector at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Service started January 1988, ended June 2021, Tax #894123
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Campbell, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01445
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Complaints

18 Complaints
45 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
10 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
12 Exonerated
10 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202007075, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201112740, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903348, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711965, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512279, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200509482, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504801, April 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200403111, April 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200309877, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306108, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205889, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205151, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9802683, June 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9703921, October 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704365, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9700976, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301479, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9000660, March 1990
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202007075, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 10-14 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 15-17 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 15-17 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201112740, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903348, February 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200711965, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512279, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200509482, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504801, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200403111, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200309877, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200306108, August 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200205889, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205151, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 29 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9802683, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9703921, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9704365, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9700976, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9301479, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9000660, March 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Campbell, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01445, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2015, ended January 5, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2014 , Defendants illegally stopped plaintiff , unlawfully searched and arrested plaintiff and falsely charged with a DUI .

Williams, Tamata vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02191, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2014, ended April 25, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On 3 separate occasions, False allegations by Plaintiffs husband told to defendant officers led to Plaintiffs arrest and false charges. Officer failed and refused to investigate.