John Layden

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started January 1969, ended January 2001, Tax #861312
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force
Discourtesy: Discourtesy

Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200000614, January 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000570, January 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901975, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9505602, December 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9200516, February 1992
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8301848, June 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8301785, May 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #200000614, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200000570, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901975, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #9505602, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9200516, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8301848, June 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
Discourtesy Exonerated
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Complaint #8301785, May 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy Substantiated (Instructions)
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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.