Darnell R. Downes

Badge #266, Black Male
Sergeant at Counterterrorism Division since January 2024, active
Service started January 2006, made $163,000 last year, Tax #940101

Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201709780, November 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200803150, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201709780, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200803150, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.