Kenneth Finn

Badge #489, White Male
Former Sergeant at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Also served at Brooklyn North Narcotics District, 79th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1989, ended February 2012, Tax #913498

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

13 Complaints
28 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200104018, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008479, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200005445, July 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200002805, April 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703968, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9701916, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503598, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293535, December 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292345, August 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291283, July 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291189, May 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290448, October 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290141, April 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200104018, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008479, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005445, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200002805, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703968, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9701916, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503598, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293535, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292345, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291283, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291189, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290448, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290141, April 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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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