John Buthorn

Badge #239, White Male
Former Sergeant at 122nd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Narcotics Division
Service started July 2001, ended January 2021, Tax #927781

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,360,000   Grajales, Christopher By Mng Vega, Ivette, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2007 KCSC KCSC 035821/2007
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Complaints

7 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201910964, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407611, August 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200407528, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200406985, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200406441, July 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402389, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308392, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201910964, December 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #200407611, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200407528, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 31 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Female, 31 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Female, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200406985, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200406441, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402389, February 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308392, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 41 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.

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Lawsuits

Grajales, Christopher By Mng Vega, Ivette, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035821/2007, Supreme Court - Kings, October 4, 2007, ended November 13, 2017
$1,360,000 Settlement