John Flanagan

Badge #5153, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Warrant Section
Service started July 1986, ended December 2009, Tax #890016

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Complaints

7 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200612244, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803542, August 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9703208, September 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9503926, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401165, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9302165, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9001053, April 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612244, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803542, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9703208, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9503926, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9401165, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9302165, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9001053, April 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.