Thomas Dunsing

Badge #7648, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Gang Squad Bronx
Service started August 1993, ended September 2020, Tax #903854

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Lozada, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 025333/2016E
$97,500   Powell, Quinton, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304910/2014
$40,000   Jones, Ashante, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 306624/2013
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Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201704790, December 2016
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201303125, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201102375, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201006348, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201004359, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603793, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604071, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501926, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201704790, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Police shield Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Police shield Black Male, 35 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201303125, April 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201102375, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201006348, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201004359, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603793, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604071, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501926, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $155,000 total settlements.

Lozada, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025333/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2016, ended October 11, 2017
$17,500 Settlement

Powell, Quinton, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304910/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 22, 2014, ended May 15, 2018
$97,500 Settlement

Jones, Ashante, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306624/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 23, 2014, ended April 24, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint, Stipulation

Perez v. City of New York et al
Case # 025954/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Summons/Complaint