Thomas J. Smith

Badge #2548, White Male, 50
Sergeant at 66th Precinct since October 2021, active
Also served at 68th Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $125,000 last year, Tax #935767

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22454
Closed: 12/8/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Khalifa, Refaat vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06611
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Complaints

22 Allegations
3 Substantiated
9 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

October 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)
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January 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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December 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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February 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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September 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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September 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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October 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action Female Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)
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January 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 30 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 30 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Other White Male, 30 Unfounded
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December 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 27 Complainant Unavailable
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February 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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September 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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February 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
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September 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold White Female, 48 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 48 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.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22454
Closed: 12/8/2021
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate body-worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances, training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Khalifa, Refaat vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06611, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 30, 2015, ended April 25, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a minor car accident and after officers arrived at the scene he told them he did not need medical attention. Officer Smith then accused him of being on drugs, assaulted him, and took him to the hospital. Plaintiff was subjected to drug tests, which came back negative, and later released without charges.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB case 20101234 and additional lawsuit 11CV2311