Kevin Griffin

Badge #4448, White Male
Former Sergeant at 6th Precinct
Service started January 1987, ended March 2007, Tax #891588

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur

Complaints

13 Complaints
35 Allegations
6 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200504670, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200304204, June 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200208518, December 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901873, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9803112, July 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9801570, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505018, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9202030, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201935, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101238, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9101220, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100438, February 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804358, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504670, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #200304204, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200208518, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901873, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Force: Physical force Unfounded
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Complaint #9803112, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unfounded
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Complaint #9801570, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505018, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Slap Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9202030, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201935, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101238, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9101220, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100438, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804358, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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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