Finbarr Leighton

Badge #3496, White Male
Former Sergeant at Quartermaster Section
Service started July 1999, ended December 2019, Tax #924066

Substantiated Allegations:
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200705483, April 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602837, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412127, December 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400818, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200705483, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602837, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412127, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400818, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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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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