Joseph Cunningham

Badge #818, White Male
Former Sergeant at 63rd Precinct
Also served at 112th Precinct
Service started July 1989, ended June 2009, Tax #895334

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Force: Push/Shove
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200814961, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200604138, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9602023, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9003639, December 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200814961, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200604138, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #9602023, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9003639, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Lawsuits

Sun, Ling Fei vs The City of New York
Case # 005240/2006, Supreme Court - Queens, April 7, 2006, ended January 8, 2007
Administrative Closing