John W. Roberts

Badge #3656, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough SID
Also served at 103rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South AC, 105th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1999, ended May 2023, Tax #924743

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903913, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603097, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200513731, November 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200500729, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305430, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200203155, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101310, February 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200903913, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603097, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200513731, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #200500729, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305430, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200203155, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101310, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Demosthene, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01358, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2018, ended December 8, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2014, police officers arrested plaintiff for murder while he was at the courthouse in the Bronx (for unrelated reasons). The officers seized his two iPhones and other property, and have refused to return them. Plaintiff was remanded without bail and incarcerated for almost three years, before being found not guilty on December 7, 2016. Five named officers involved in the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of plaintiff had been involved in a previous arrest of plaintiff: Detective Kevin Goodspeed, Detective Anthony Puleo, Detective John Roberts, Sergeant Bryan Pierre, and Detective Gary Haber. Leading up to the February 4 arrest, these officers presented falsified records and pressured witness...

Pressley, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708149/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, July 12, 2016

Demosthene, Kroutchev vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00816, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2014
Complaint
Description: On or about April 9, 2012, police officers falsely arrested Plaintiff without cause, and charged him with robbery and other charges. The officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with his hands placed behind his back and forcibly pushed him into their police vehicle. During the ride to the precinct, officers punched Plaintiff on his chest on multiple occasions and physically and verbally assaulted him. Eventually, after detaining Plaintiff at the precinct for a lengthy period of time, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Officers provided false information to the DA, based on which prosecution was commenced. Since Plaintiff could not make bail, he was transported to Rikers Island, ...