Tanisha M. Dorson

Badge #3872, Black Female
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn South since July 2022
Also served in: 71st Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $133,000 last year, active

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Rivera, Diane vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06105
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Complaints

7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaints
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

December 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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April 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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December 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Black Female, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
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February 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
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April 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Lawsuits

Rivera, Diane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06105, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2015, ended August 9, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Original Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers went to Plaintiff's home, told her that her son was not supposed to be there due to an order of protection that was actually closed. The officers did not have a warrant and there was no complaining witness. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 71st precinct, and her case was later dismissed.

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 11CV892