John L. Smith

Badge #4451, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 24th Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended July 2021, Tax #929184

Lawsuit Settlements:
$24,001   Wright, Adam vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV03798
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201809510, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 74
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 74
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708668, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201809510, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 74 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 74 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201708668, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Wright, Adam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03798, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 31, 2017, ended October 25, 2018
$24,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 21, 2016, plaintiff was pulled over by defendants Johnson and Smith. Plaintiff was ordered to exit the vehicle. Defendants searched the vehicle and frisked plaintiff. No contraband was found. Defendant Johnson asked plaintiff to take a breathalyzer test, and informed him that he could take it at the precinct. Plaintiff elected to be tested at the precinct. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to the precinct, where a chemical test confirmed that plaintiff had not consumed any alcohol. Defendant Johnson subsequently fabricated evidence to accuse plaintiff of various traffic violations. Those summonses were ultimately dismissed.