Frederick Cavanagh

Badge #30252, White Male
Former Police Officer at 19th Precinct
Also served at 34th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended April 2005, Tax #885375

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

13 Complaints
31 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
8 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200502502, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200302108, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004827, June 2000
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200004270, June 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9904787, October 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9901410, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9303317, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300231, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203395, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103192, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102058, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704785, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602043, May 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502502, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200302108, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200004827, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Flashlight as club Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200004270, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9904787, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #9901410, March 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #9303317, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300231, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203395, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103192, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102058, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704785, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602043, May 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.

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