Paul A. Dawkins

Badge #1571, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North since April 2018, active
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $163,000 last year, Tax #953803

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Wisdom, Khalid vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV02443
$12,000   Yunus, Equan, Jr. vs Dawkins, Paul, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV04465
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202203616, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: American Indian Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: American Indian Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202001601, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907770, August 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808476, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201603737, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203616, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises American Indian Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises American Indian Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202001601, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907770, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201808476, October 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201603737, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $37,000 total settlements.

Jemison, Destiny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514669/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, May 24, 2022

Baptiste, Marlene, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528449/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 8, 2021

Everett, Essence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517625/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, November 19, 2020

Johnson, Tyrone, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512118/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, July 16, 2020

Wisdom, Khalid vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02443, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 4, 2017, ended February 26, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Officers in plain clothes approached the plaintiff and began to search him. When the plaintiff started to protest against the search, the officers slammed him to the ground and arrested him. Plaintiff was then brought to the precinct and learned that he was being charged with possession of a gun.

Yunus, Equan, Jr. vs Dawkins, Paul, et al.
Case # 16CV04465, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2016, ended April 13, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff as he was leaving his friend's building, falsely accused him of gambling, arrested him, and took him into custody. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a gambling instrument, which was later dismissed.

Gill, Kevin, et al. vs Dawkins, Paul, et al.
Case # 16CV01398, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2016, ended November 30, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Civilian defendants unlawfully entered Plaintiffs' home and so they called the police and when Defendant Officers arrived outside, they tried to walk into Plaintiff's home with the civilians. When one Plaintiff blocked the doorway, he was handcuffed, held outside and interrogated. Both of the Plaintiffs were then arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, charged with trespassing, menacing, and fraud. The other Plaintiff was locked inside the house.

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