David Nelson

Former Lieutenant at Harbor Unit
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended March 2011, Tax #887941
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200305257, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900787, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900459, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900765, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9300065, December 1992
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9203535, December 1992
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101401, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102235, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9101912, February 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200305257, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900787, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900459, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9900765, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
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Complaint #9300065, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9203535, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101401, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102235, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #9101912, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'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.