Tommy Stern

Badge #26802, White Male
Former Police Officer at 61st Precinct
Also served at 78th Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended April 2006, Tax #887944

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

Complaints

17 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200508441, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411672, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200403420, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200208081, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200204884, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200105917, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101003, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200100184, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103559, December 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9003113, October 1990
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002702, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8902755, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8900011, January 1989
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8802122, June 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800764, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702538, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700708, February 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200508441, July 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200411672, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200403420, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200208081, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200204884, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 46 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200105917, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101003, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200100184, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103559, December 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9003113, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002702, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8902755, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8900011, January 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8802122, June 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800764, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702538, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700708, February 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.