David Powers

Badge #2311, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Also served at Bronx South Narcotics District, 44th Precinct, Vice Enforcement Squad Bronx
Service started October 1990, ended July 2020, Tax #898313

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Radio as club
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Other


Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Garcia, Carlos v. City of New york et al, BCSC BCSC 304595/2010
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Complaints

11 Complaints
26 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200802370, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200708724, June 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200513120, October 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502131, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200309484, November 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200302437, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301799, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207105, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200000545, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402927, August 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9401063, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200802370, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200708724, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200513120, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502131, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200309484, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Unfounded
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Complaint #200302437, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301799, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207105, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200000545, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 61 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402927, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9401063, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2011-4505
Document
Opened: 5/4/2011
Closed: 10/12/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to notify Department of serious misconduct
  2. Guilty: Failed to safeguard activity log
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days


Lawsuits

Garcia, Carlos v. City of New york et al
Case # 304595/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx
$150,000 Settlement