Karl E. Thomas

Badge #23368, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Property Clerk Division
Also served at Manhattan Court Section, 90th Precinct, 73rd Precinct
Service started October 2016, ended April 2026, Tax #962838

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

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28942
Closed: 12/2/2023
Case: 2022-26726
Closed: 10/14/2022
Case: 2022-26729
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case: 2022-26734
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case: 2022-26737
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case: 2020-22226
Closed: 4/14/2022

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Complaints

8 Complaints
26 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202406959, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202406021, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: MOS Resigned
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Resigned, April 28, 2026
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Complaint #202201108, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202101308, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202101518, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201901595, February 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201809821, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201803892, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202406959, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
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Complaint #202406021, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: MOS Resigned
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Resigned, April 28, 2026
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Complaint #202201108, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202101308, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202101518, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201901595, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201809821, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Male, 55 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201803892, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
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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

Case: 2023-28942
Closed: 12/2/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C

Case: 2022-26726
Closed: 10/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failure to provide business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26729
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26734
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26737
Closed: 10/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2020-22226
Closed: 4/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Discourteous to another person.
  2. Improperly used Department equipment.
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Instructions


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter
Employment History Summary