Thomas P. Smith

Thomas P. Smith

Thomas P. Smith
Deputy Inspector at 71st Precinct since December 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 121st Precinct, Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group, Midtown North Precinct, 17th Precinct, 1st Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $197,000 last year, Tax #939495
Asian Male, 51

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29061
Closed: 3/3/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Mcglone, Anisha vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02962
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Articles

NYPD Targets Cyclists In Hell's Kitchen: 'I Saw An Officer Shove A Guy Off Of His Bicycle', Gothamist, 2/7/2019

Complaints

13 Complaints
38 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302962, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202204168, June 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #202007153, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202003860, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201810785, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201804338, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201705201, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609182, November 2016
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201505768, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201411366, November 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201403265, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201400700, January 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307074, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202302962, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202204168, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #202007153, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202003860, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201810785, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography White Male, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 57 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804338, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201705201, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201609182, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201505768, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201411366, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201403265, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201400700, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201307074, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 63 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29061
Closed: 3/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Mkrtchyan, Davit vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV11232, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2022
Complaint

Mcglone, Anisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02962, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2014, ended December 3, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 25, 2011, at approximately 12:30 a.m., plaintiff lawfully exited her apartment in Brooklyn, New York and saw unknown people setting off fireworks. Plaintiff told the individuals to stop because police were approaching. The defendants officers, including Officer Thomas Smith, angered by plaintiff's admonition, repeatedly questioned her about the fireworks' location. When plaintiff did not give the officers the informaiton they sought, one officer forcefully grabbed her, twisted her arm against her back, and threw her onto a police vehicle. She was eventually taken to the precinct, where officers falsely informed the district attorney's office that they saw plaintiff acting disorderly and resisting...

Fitzroy v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00477, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff at her home, assaulted her despite the fact that she was pregnant, arrested her, and charged her with 120.00; 240.26; 120.05; 205.30; and 195.05. all charges were later dismissed.