Donaven Wright

Badge #7096, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at 79th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #902623

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$350,000   Pinnock, Dalton vs City of New York, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 530116/2021
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Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201101778, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201100681, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
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: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201016565, December 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904547, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703499, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611570, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200200894, February 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900175, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9300725, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201101778, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201100681, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201016565, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904547, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Female, 61 Exonerated
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Complaint #200703499, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611570, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200200894, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900175, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
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Complaint #9300725, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
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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.


Lawsuits

Pinnock, Dalton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 530116/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 30, 2021, ended April 11, 2022
$350,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2006, Plaintiff was walking toward the subway near 1702 Union Avenue in Brooklyn, when a plain clothed Police Officer unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, and then handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. When Plaintiff asked why he was being arrested, the Defendant Officer responded “You’ll find out when you get to the precinct.” Plaintiff was held in the NYPD police van for four hours and was denied being allowed to use a restroom, as Officers tightened his handcuffs. Plaintiff was convicted of Criminal Possession and Sale of a Controlled Substance after Detective Joseph Franco lied under oath and misrepresented the facts of his case. Plaintiff was then unlawfully imprisoned at the 71st...