John Vanorden

Badge #4466, White Male
Former Sergeant at Brooklyn Court Section
Also served at 33rd Precinct, Gang Squad Manhattan, Gang Squad Brooklyn North, Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Service started February 1994, ended November 2011, Tax #907498

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$700,000   Henderson-Jones, Mia Mng of Jones, Enaijah vs City of New York, et al., 2006 NYCSC NYCSC 115360/2006
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Complaints

15 Complaints
40 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200904431, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200903805, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200817348, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812569, August 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200811362, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809560, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200806601, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717632, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200712653, August 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514696, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400978, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307641, September 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203710, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200000291, January 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9905009, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200904431, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200903805, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200817348, October 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812569, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200811362, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809560, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200806601, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717632, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200712653, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514696, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400978, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307641, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203710, May 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200000291, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #9905009, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 52 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 52 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 52 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 52 Unfounded
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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.

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Lawsuits

Henderson-Jones, Mia Mng of Jones, Enaijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 115360/2006, Supreme Court - New York, October 18, 2006, ended January 27, 2017
$700,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 6/12/2009
Bronx DA Notified Officer List