Daniel Sprague

Badge #7854, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 07
Also served at Police Service Area 2
Service started January 1992, ended March 2009, Tax #913473

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Curse (2)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200615402, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512115, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101750, January 2001
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9504049, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503598, August 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9503256, July 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294463, October 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615402, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512115, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Unfounded
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200101750, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9504049, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503598, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9503256, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294463, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force 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.
'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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