Thomas Barnett

Badge #29349, White Male
Former Police Officer at 44th Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended August 2005, Tax #887717

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

21 Complaints
36 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200502004, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200500221, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308627, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306188, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801983, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702106, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9701917, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604388, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9404183, October 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302206, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301923, July 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101161, May 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9003689, December 1990
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9100012, December 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901921, June 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901424, May 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8804016, November 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8702984, July 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8701745, May 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8700756, February 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8603681, September 1986
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200502004, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200500221, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308627, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200306188, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801983, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702106, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
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Complaint #9701917, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604388, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9404183, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9302206, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301923, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101161, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9003689, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Hispanic Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9100012, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901921, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901424, May 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8804016, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8702984, July 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Slap Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8701745, May 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8700756, February 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8603681, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.