Wayne Kaifler

Badge #4491, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Auto Crime
Also served at 103rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force, Patrol Borough Queens South Specialized Units
Service started March 2000, ended June 2020, Tax #925527


Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201308935, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200911159, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711451, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200601320, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200510406, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510503, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200509259, August 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508533, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200409824, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303133, April 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201308935, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200911159, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200711451, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200601320, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200510406, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510503, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200509259, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508533, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200409824, October 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303133, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Female Complaint Withdrawn
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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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Lawsuits

Cornett, Delco L. vs City of New York
Case # 001381/2008, Supreme Court - Queens, October 24, 2007, ended October 22, 2015
Administrative Closing