John Smyth

Badge #9118, White Male
Former Police Officer at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2011, ended June 2017, Tax #949945

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Espinal, Mike vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 023358/2015E
$17,500   Del Orbe, Divisat vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301375/2015
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700793, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #201700118, December 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602733, March 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201412465, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400674, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302498, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201700793, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #201700118, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602733, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201412465, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 71 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 71 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400674, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302498, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.

Espinal, Mike vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023358/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 23, 2015, ended June 24, 2016
$60,000 Settlement

Del Orbe, Divisat vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301375/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 28, 2015, ended February 11, 2016
$17,500 Settlement