John Abel

Badge #14486, White Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Service started July 1983, Tax #880617

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed

Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9901911, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901205, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900337, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9702704, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9402138, June 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9202375, August 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9201118, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601027, March 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8503120, June 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8405297, October 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901911, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Exonerated
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Complaint #9901205, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9900337, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9702704, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Black Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9402138, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9202375, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9201118, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601027, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8503120, June 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8405297, October 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
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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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