Civilian Complaints Against New York City Police Officers
Creators:
ProPublica
Publication Date:
2020
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Dataset Description:
This free download is a database of more than 12,000 civilian complaints filed against New York City police officers. After New York state repealed the statute that kept police disciplinary records secret, known as 50-a, ProPublica filed a records request with New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, which investigates complaints by the public about NYPD officers. The board provided us with records about closed cases for every police officer still on the force as of late June 2020 who had at least one substantiated allegation against them. The records span decades, from September 1985 to January 2020. Each entry includes specifics such as the nature of the allegation (e.g., use of force, abuse of authority), the outcome of the investigation, and any disciplinary actions taken. The dataset provides information on the officers involved, including their rank and assignment at the time of the complaint. Entries contain timestamps and locations of the alleged incidents, facilitating analyses of patterns over time and across different areas.
Structurally, the dataset contains the following information:
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Complaint ID: A unique identifier for each complaint.
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Date and Time: When the incident allegedly occurred.
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Location: Where the incident took place.
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Officer Details: Information about the officer(s) involved, such as badge number, rank, and assignment.
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Allegation Details: Type of misconduct reported (e.g., excessive force, discourtesy).
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Investigation Outcome: Findings of the investigation, including whether the allegation was substantiated, unsubstantiated, exonerated, or unfounded.
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Disciplinary Action: Any penalties or corrective actions imposed following the investigation.
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