John Katehis

Badge #6588, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Gang Squad Manhattan
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #904241

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

4 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200204680, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200104068, June 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801619, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9605786, December 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204680, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200104068, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801619, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9605786, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Instructions)
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020, Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020