Therese Higgins

Former Lieutenant at 63rd Precinct
Service started January 1982, ended January 2012, Tax #876485
White Female

Complaints

23 Complaints
42 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200714198, September 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200714005, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306562, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302755, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9902555, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801783, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501159, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202291, July 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101599, June 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9003385, November 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900016, January 1989
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8800638, February 1988
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701861, May 1987
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700432, January 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8603965, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602546, June 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8601512, April 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8406641, December 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8403993, August 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8403605, August 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8401222, March 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8400589, February 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8300539, February 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200714198, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200714005, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306562, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 14 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 43 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302755, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #9902555, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801783, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501159, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202291, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101599, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9003385, November 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900016, January 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8800638, February 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701861, May 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700432, January 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8603965, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602546, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8601512, April 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8406641, December 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8403993, August 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8403605, August 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8401222, March 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8400589, February 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #8300539, February 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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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