John Fitzgibbons

Badge #6319, White Male
Former Police Officer at Gang Squad Staten Island
Also served at 120th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended September 2012, Tax #929947

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007109, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200808855, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302168, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201007109, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200808855, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302168, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Other Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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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.
'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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