Dustin K. Edwards

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Crime Scene Unit since June 2019
Service started July 2005, made $228,000 last year, active
Black Male, 41

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-12947
Closed: 5/13/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Leach, Terrell vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03663
$25,000   Hernandez, Aaren vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV86079
$50,000   Johnson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00463
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Complaints

14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
7 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

July 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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March 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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January 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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July 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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July 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male Unsubstantiated
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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March 2013 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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December 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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January 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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August 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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July 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 41 Unfounded
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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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Discipline

Case: 2015-12947
Closed: 5/13/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, entered a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, searched a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.

Tindal, Shaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522485/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 16, 2019

Leach, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03663, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2014, ended March 30, 2015
$10,000 Settlement

Hernandez, Aaren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV86079, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2013, ended September 26, 2013
$25,000 Settlement

Johnson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00463, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2013, ended August 21, 2013
$50,000 Settlement

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 13CV860