Brendan Shovlin

Badge #3759, White Male
Former Sergeant at Midtown North Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended February 2019, Tax #905055

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200910322, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200814068, September 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715017, July 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200706023, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9801041, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9704355, November 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910322, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200814068, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 61 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715017, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #200706023, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #9801041, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9704355, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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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