John Coyle

Badge #40, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 71st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1987, ended June 2006, Tax #891412

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

6 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200514194, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200510197, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200410020, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9400081, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903458, November 1989
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800529, February 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200514194, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 12 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 12 Exonerated
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Complaint #200510197, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200410020, October 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9400081, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903458, November 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8800529, February 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.