Dennis J. Russo

Badge #2058, White Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at Crime Control Strategies
Also served at 79th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended April 2023, Tax #926045

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Goines v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV05448
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200611634, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200513473, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505891, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306527, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200304694, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200611634, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200513473, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505891, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200306527, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200304694, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 31 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.
'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

Goines v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV05448, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation