Clifford Louis

Badge #2793, Black Male, 48
Sergeant Detective Squad at 77th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2017, active
Also served at 79th Precinct, 71st Precinct
Service started September 2000, made $200,000 last year, Tax #927098

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12669
Closed: 8/11/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$9,000   John, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05721
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Complaints

9 Complaints
32 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401799, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201311901, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201300664, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003316, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200918246, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200913501, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705078, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200704990, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613946, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401799, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201311901, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #201300664, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003316, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200918246, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200913501, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705078, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 51 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200704990, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613946, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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: 2014-12669
Closed: 8/11/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Discourteous to a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Issued a summons without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

John, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05721, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2014, ended January 4, 2017
$9,000 Settlement

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