John W. Loftus

Badge #18151, White Male
Former Police Officer at Strategic Response Group
Also served at Disorder Control Unit, Strategic Response Group Crowd Management Unit, 44th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force, Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group
Service started July 2004, ended July 2025, Tax #935198

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search


Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201506735, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201207550, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 7, 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #200509347, August 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200506702, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201506735, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201207550, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 7, 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #200509347, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200506702, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'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: 2013-10147
Document
Opened: 7/25/2013
Closed: 4/7/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did search the vehicle of a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Forfeiture of three (3) vacation days


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 4/7/2015
Bronx DA Notified Officer List