John Salley

Badge #2821, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 79th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1981, ended January 2001, Tax #874727

Complaints

12 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9903764, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9803682, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8900789, March 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8702753, July 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701642, April 1987
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701620, April 1987
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601018, March 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501334, March 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8400952, March 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8400537, February 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8301046, March 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8203832, December 1982
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9903764, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9803682, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #8900789, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8702753, July 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701642, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701620, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601018, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501334, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8400952, March 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8400537, February 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8301046, March 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8203832, December 1982
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Ruffin, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02138, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2025
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