Thomas R. Adams

Badge #4469, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at CEIS Violent Gang Task Force since July 2025
Service started January 2007, made $193,000 last year, Tax #942927

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22391
Closed: 10/12/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000   Rodriguez, Maritza vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 300556/2017
$20,000   Young, Tiesheia vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01695
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 SRAD Closure
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202601789, February 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #201400333, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400387, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307048, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201306893, July 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214863, December 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202601789, February 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 45-49 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 45-49 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #201400333, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400387, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307048, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201306893, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214863, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2020-22391
Closed: 10/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Harassment.
Penalty: Restoration of suspension days (30 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.

Rodriguez, Maritza vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300556/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 22, 2017, ended November 7, 2018
$75,000 Settlement

Young, Tiesheia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01695, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2016, ended June 14, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's boyfriend was being harassed by the police outside their apartment. Plaintiff went down to see what was happening and as she and her boyfriend started going back to their apartment, they were stopped by defendant officers, and asked for ID. Plaintiff complied and started recording the incident. Then defendant officers asked for the phone and when she refused, they handcuffed her, took her to the 44th Precinct, and charged with disorderly conduct and OGA. Charges were later dismissed.

Warfield, Frederick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304401/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 18, 2014

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