Andrew Ferris

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at 71st Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 79th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended November 2011, Tax #913633
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

9 Complaints
14 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200614168, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200401285, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201555, March 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103960, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704430, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9703335, August 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9702430, July 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9503598, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #6292244, May 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200614168, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200401285, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200201555, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103960, May 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9704430, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
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Complaint #9703335, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
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Complaint #9702430, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
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Complaint #9503598, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #6292244, May 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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