Damion O. Cunningham

Badge #3411, Black Male
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since May 2024
Also served at Patrol Services Bureau
Service started January 2020, made $89,300 last year, Tax #969034

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (4)

Complaints

5 Complaints
19 Allegations
7 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501576, February 2025
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202501481, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202307796, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202303075, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, October 4, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202208637, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202501576, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202501481, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 45-49 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202307796, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202303075, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 70-74 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, October 4, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details
Complaint #202208637, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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