Howard Shank

Badge #5536, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section
Service started January 1986, ended May 2023, Tax #889316

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Flashlight as club
Force: Physical force
Force: Punch/Kick
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200008519, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401419, April 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401321, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400872, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9400375, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102514, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9003171, October 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702387, June 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8703650, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008519, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401419, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Exonerated
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Complaint #9401321, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400872, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9400375, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102514, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9003171, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8702387, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8703650, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force 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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