John Byrne

Badge #5589, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started July 1984, Tax #883573

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200310000, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9101235, May 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8704386, November 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704352, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200310000, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #9101235, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8704386, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704352, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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