John Closs

Badge #2260, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 60th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1991, ended April 2006, Tax #913754

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

12 Complaints
24 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411382, November 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200403298, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400246, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201216, February 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101189, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703928, October 1997
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9701653, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9701366, January 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9700373, December 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6295108, March 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293511, November 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293024, January 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411382, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200403298, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400246, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200201216, February 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200101189, February 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703928, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9701653, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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Complaint #9701366, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
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Complaint #9700373, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
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Complaint #6295108, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293511, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293024, January 1993
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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