David W. Cussen

Badge #2106, White Male, 47
Sergeant Detective Squad at Police Laboratory since November 2023, active
Service started July 2004, made $200,000 last year, Tax #934711

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-14475
Closed: 5/18/2016

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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501953, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201009936, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901086, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200900868, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200813953, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200812733, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501953, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #201009936, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901086, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200900868, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200813953, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200812733, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2015-14475
Closed: 5/18/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)