Robert Mcfarland

Badge #5845, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Division
Service started January 1984, Tax #881978

Complaints

12 Complaints
22 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200002570, March 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9903338, July 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804740, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803180, June 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9701893, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203470, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9103220, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102964, October 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9101552, June 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704038, October 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700615, February 1987
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8504513, August 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200002570, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 39 Unfounded
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Complaint #9903338, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #9804740, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803180, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9701893, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203470, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9103220, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102964, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9101552, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704038, October 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700615, February 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8504513, August 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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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