Thomas Fitzgerald

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started July 1989, ended June 2009, Tax #895098
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Kitching et al v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 06CV00364
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Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200513232, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403316, March 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307943, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302386, August 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403600, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9200004, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9003479, November 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002128, July 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513232, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 63 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403316, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307943, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302386, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403600, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Miscellaneous
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Miscellaneous
Offensive Language: Black Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9200004, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9003479, November 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002128, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Kitching et al v. The City of New York
Case # 06CV00364, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers broke down door to Plaintiff's apartment and pointed guns at their head. Officers ransacked apartment, stealing cash and personal property. Plaintiffs were brought to 75th precinct, subjected to unlawful strip search, and held in custody for 16 hours and 53 hours