Howard Sachs

Badge #1536, White Male
Former Sergeant at Police Commissioner Office Real Time Crime
Also served at 24th Precinct, 115th Precinct
Service started May 1991, ended August 2011, Tax #900074

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy

Complaints

10 Complaints
25 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
8 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411874, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200402471, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310288, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200100805, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903348, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9504926, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505387, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9501528, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500355, January 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9300286, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411874, October 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200402471, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310288, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200100805, November 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
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Complaint #9903348, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Exonerated
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Complaint #9504926, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505387, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
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Complaint #9501528, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500355, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9300286, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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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