Desmond Smyth

Badge #7190, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx South INIT
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #889337

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9801531, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9701422, February 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201042, March 1992
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9102928, October 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101884, July 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002038, July 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604581, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801531, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Exonerated
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Complaint #9701422, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201042, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9102928, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101884, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002038, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604581, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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