John Coughlin

Badge #4250, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Operations
Service started October 1990, ended April 2019, Tax #897255

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200409330, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200204053, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704485, November 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9404037, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300677, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9103021, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200409330, September 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200204053, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Force: Gun as club Hispanic Male, 17 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704485, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9404037, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300677, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9103021, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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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