Thomas Higdon

Badge #3047, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 106th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Transit Patrol District 32, 103rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South AC
Service started January 1992, ended October 2009, Tax #911080

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Complaints

14 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200614519, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200509405, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200410323, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200405699, May 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005271, July 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9800016, December 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9605135, November 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #6394311, July 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6394218, May 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6394116, April 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393435, November 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393404, November 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393141, April 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200614519, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200509405, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200410323, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200405699, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200005271, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #9800016, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9605135, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #6394311, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6394218, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #6394116, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6393435, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6393404, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393141, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Wilson, Tara, M. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 09CV02632, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 10, 2009, ended May 29, 2013
Zero Disposition