John Capers

Badge #7624, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Invest Division
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT, Vice Enforcement Squad Bronx
Service started February 1994, ended March 2015, Tax #905889

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007183, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200404992, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308895, November 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200102161, March 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9802278, May 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9501131, January 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201007183, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #200404992, May 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200308895, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200102161, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #9802278, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9501131, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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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.
'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

Louallen, Latoya vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 819071/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 14, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 14, 2012, despite clear knowledge and evidence that Plaintiff was a victim of sex and human trafficking, Defendants arrested and pursued a malicious prosecution of her. Defendants pursued this prosecution with malice and in retaliation for her failure to cooperate in identifying pimps for the NYPD and DA's office. Defendants misled the grand jury regarding exculpatory information, including Plaintiff's status as a survivor of abuse and ongoing coercion in a sex and human trafficking scheme. Plaintiff was convicted and imprisoned where she was separated from her two young children. Plaintiff was eventually released from prison, and her her convictions vacated on August 30, 2022 in recognition of her...