Thomas Spitzfaden

Badge #4298, White Male
Former Sergeant at 120th Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Staten Island Task Force, Narcotics Borough Staten Island, 123rd Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended February 2016, Tax #924853

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated
3 Witness Uncooperative

Complaint #201406064, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200614289, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Witness Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Witness Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Witness Uncooperative
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Complaint #200610881, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200514567, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200502285, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201406064, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 18 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 18 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 18 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200614289, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Female, 35 Witness Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 32 Witness Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 35 Witness Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200610881, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200514567, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 37 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200502285, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.