Thomas Hovagim

Badge #5979, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 19th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1987, ended May 2011, Tax #891640

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9902496, May 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9504702, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902380, August 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8902196, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9902496, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #9504702, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902380, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #8902196, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Force: Slap Unfounded
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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