Clifford Louis

Badge #2793, Black Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at 77th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 79th Precinct, 71st Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended January 2026, 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 13, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
additional details

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 13, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


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
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, plaintiff was holding a charity event at his home for the West Indian Day Parade. He had a license for the event. Police officers McManus, Gilkes, and Sergeant Louis forcefully broke into plaintiff's home by breaking through a gate. One of the officers told the plaintiff that "this is not a West Indian neighborhood anymore," and arrested the plaintiff. He was beaten, handcuffed in excessively tight handcuffs, and thrown into the police vehicle. At the 71st precinct, he was strip searched. He was also beaten and assaulted once handcuffed. The officers then pressed charges against plaintiff of resisting arrest, unlawful possession of marijuana, and prohibited noise, all of which plaintiff had ...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter