Thomas Bruen

Badge #1793, White Male
Former Sergeant at 49th Precinct
Service started July 1981, ended January 2014, Tax #875107

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

14 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200611928, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200509661, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501317, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200000159, December 1999
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9300648, March 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103481, December 1991
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700956, March 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8605036, December 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603806, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8601860, May 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8600219, January 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8504797, July 1985
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8404246, September 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8405358, January 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611928, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200509661, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501317, February 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200000159, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation White Male, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #9300648, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103481, December 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700956, March 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8605036, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603806, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8601860, May 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8600219, January 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8504797, July 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8404246, September 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8405358, January 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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