John Wright

Badge #6196, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Auto Crime Division
Service started July 1988, ended August 2015, Tax #895009

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Sommerville, Wesley vs Detective Wright, John, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV00165
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Complaints

6 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
8 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200207686, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200204865, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903997, August 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901946, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9501000, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402609, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207686, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #200204865, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903997, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
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Complaint #9901946, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9501000, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402609, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Sommerville, Wesley vs Detective Wright, John, et al.
Case # 12CV00165, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 2, 2012, ended February 26, 2014
$5,000 Settlement