John Corbett

Badge #478, White Male
Former Sergeant at SAT Narcotics Operations Brooklyn North
Service started July 1984, Tax #883692

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Complaints

14 Complaints
38 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200100784, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9801304, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702271, June 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9701207, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9404546, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9102877, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9102489, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001028, April 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900974, March 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8803660, September 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703210, August 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8700179, October 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603664, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8603843, August 1986
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100784, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9801304, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9702271, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9701207, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9404546, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9102877, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9102489, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001028, April 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8900974, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8803660, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703210, August 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8700179, October 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8603664, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8603843, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.