John Muzek

Badge #3753, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Police Laboratory
Also served at Forensic Investigations Division
Service started January 1985, ended October 2012, Tax #886167

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200302306, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #9605508, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8900873, March 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700012, January 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8602213, June 1986
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302306, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 57 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #9605508, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
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Complaint #8900873, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700012, January 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8602213, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.