Dwane S. Edwards

Badge #314, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Dbbn Video Collection Team since January 2024, active
Service started January 2012, made $159,000 last year, Tax #951604

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23905
Closed: 1/16/2024
Case: 2021-23876
Closed: 12/15/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Dubois, Earl vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 504279/2019
$25,000   Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05219
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated

Complaint #202002972, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201901242, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201800061, December 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201710633, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201706590, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202002972, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201901242, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201800061, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201710633, December 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201706590, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-23905
Closed: 1/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2021-23876
Closed: 12/15/2021
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Dubois, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504279/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 14, 2019, ended December 13, 2021
$30,000 Settlement

Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al.
Case # 18CV05219, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended April 25, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

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