Thomas Kennedy

Badge #2016, White Male
Former Sergeant at Special Operations Division
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started January 1987, ended March 2018, Tax #891686

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Discourtesy: Curse (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Bowen, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02990
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Articles

NYPD Sergeant Charged with Assault, SI Live, 2/15/2016
Waiting for NYPD to Dole Out Cash, NYPD Confidential, 7/4/1994

Complaints

10 Complaints
17 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201212270, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113726, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108530, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201101083, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705071, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200701571, January 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200614150, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #8903739, December 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903683, December 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901608, May 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #201212270, May 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113726, October 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108530, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201101083, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705071, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200701571, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200614150, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 20 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #8903739, December 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903683, December 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901608, May 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Instructions)
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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.


Lawsuits

Bowen, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02990, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2014, ended December 16, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 30, 2013, POs John and Jane Doe 1 through 10 (the names John Doe and Jane Doe being fictitious, as the true names were unknown at the time the complaint was filed) approached Plaintiff and arrested him without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed any crime or offense. Plaintiff was searched and handcuffed. No contraband was recovered from him. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where officers again searched him; again no contraband was recovered. Officers questioned Plaintiff in an interrogation room, during which time he was handcuffed to a bench. After spending approximately six hours in custody, Plaintiff was released.