Thomas M. Olson

Thomas M. Olson

Thomas M. Olson
Badge #1600, White Male
Police Officer at 42nd Precinct since May 2012
Service started July 2010, made $192,000 last year, Tax #949418

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 7/10/2024
Case: 3 Allegations
Case: 2022-26643
Closed: 11/25/2022

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Complaints

20 Complaints
55 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
11 Unable to Determine
10 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202503197, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202501988, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402752, March 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202400236, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202310740, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202303426, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202300229, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202207257, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202106352, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104917, August 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202101947, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #201908344, September 2019
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906536, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906033, July 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201603647, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601240, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201600379, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201510561, December 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201506345, July 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506055, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202503197, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202501988, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name American Indian Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number American Indian Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card American Indian Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402752, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202400236, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Age 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202310740, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202303426, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202300229, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202207257, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202106352, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104917, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202101947, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #201908344, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Religion Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906536, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906033, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Female, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201603647, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601240, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201600379, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201510561, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201506345, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506055, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 7/10/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Violated patrol rules.
  3. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-26643
Closed: 11/25/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A