John A. Lindsey

Badge #4343, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started December 1997, ended March 2021, Tax #920507

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22639
Closed: 10/7/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$225,000   Martinez, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 309668/2012
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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201101908, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201009546, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200806943, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405627, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200302257, March 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200107757, September 2001
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9901085, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201101908, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201009546, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 35 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200806943, May 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200405627, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200302257, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200107757, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male Unfounded
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Complaint #9901085, March 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 52 Exonerated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2020-22639
Closed: 10/7/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Testified inaccurately at a grand jury/court proceeding.
  2. Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (45 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $225,000 total settlements.

Clarke, Cadeem vs Lindsey, John, et al.
Case # 035722/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2022

Meekins, Shaquanna & Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035047/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2020

Martinez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309668/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 2, 2013, ended July 24, 2014
$225,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/21/2015
12/21/2015