Duane A. Atkinson

Badge #6483, Black Male, 44
Detective Grade 2 at 110th Precinct Detective Squad since December 2012, active
Also served at 101st Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $197,000 last year, Tax #929662

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Depas, Emmanuel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03167
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Complaints

52 Allegations
5 Substantiated
22 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Complaint Withdrawn
12 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
5 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

February 2022 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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February 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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October 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B / Instructions
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August 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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July 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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April 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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December 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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October 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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September 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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June 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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May 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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April 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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February 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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April 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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December 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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January 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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February 2022 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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February 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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October 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B / Instructions
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August 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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July 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 19 Exonerated
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April 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 56 Exonerated
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December 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
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October 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
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September 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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June 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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May 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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April 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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February 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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February 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Exonerated
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November 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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April 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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December 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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June 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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November 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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January 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.

Newkirk, Theron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06635, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 1, 2021

Depas, Emmanuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03167, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 21, 2014, ended January 1, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint

Mckinley, Elizabeth and Mccarthy, Almonte vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002085/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, February 15, 2013, ended June 2, 2015
Zero Disposition