Duane Shepherd

Badge #3172, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Service started June 1992, ended March 2018, Tax #902412

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Gun Pointed
Force: Push/Shove
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

17 Complaints
46 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
21 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200509089, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309278, November 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307883, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200207332, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9802840, June 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601300, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600987, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502023, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501863, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501803, April 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9404378, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401105, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9400369, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400261, January 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Sexist Remark
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9303144, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301887, July 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300534, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200509089, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309278, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307883, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200207332, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #9802840, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601300, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600987, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502023, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501863, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501803, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9404378, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401105, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9400369, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400261, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Sexist Remark Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9303144, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301887, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300534, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant 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.
'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.