Robert Sprague

Former Lieutenant at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South AC
Also served at 63rd Precinct
Service started July 1991, ended February 2012, Tax #900098
White Male

Complaints

11 Complaints
30 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411958, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200308367, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305829, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200104656, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600098, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500647, February 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403556, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302110, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300513, February 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300336, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203296, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200411958, December 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
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Complaint #200308367, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305829, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200104656, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600098, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500647, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403556, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302110, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300513, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300336, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203296, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Unavailable
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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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