John Kearns

Badge #5821, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 110th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1984, Tax #884125

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200304422, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200791, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200007194, October 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9601166, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400807, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200679, March 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304422, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200791, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200007194, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 67 Unfounded
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Complaint #9601166, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400807, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200679, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur 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.
'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.

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