Finley Gavin

Badge #7123, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Queens Robbery Squad
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended March 2011, Tax #906317

Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200510836, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310189, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200301845, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9702048, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510836, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310189, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unfounded
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Complaint #200301845, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #9702048, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic 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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