David Sweeney

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Division Queens North INIT
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #909474
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200303282, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200417, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #6386326, August 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6386313, August 1986
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303282, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200417, January 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #6386326, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6386313, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force 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.

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