Brian Ferguson

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Division Manhattan North INIT
Service started January 1985, ended March 2005, Tax #885616
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Radio as club

Complaints

6 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9700260, January 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9002290, August 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901002, March 1989
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8900113, January 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800984, March 1988
Allegation: Offensive Language: Jewish
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8601110, March 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700260, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9002290, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901002, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8900113, January 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800984, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Jewish Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8601110, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse 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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