Kevin Cantwell

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT
Service started July 1984, Tax #883594
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Gun as club
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Other - Force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (2)
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
9 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200204611, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #9900334, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9703028, July 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9702352, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9700259, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9602932, June 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9501515, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #9302848, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #8600448, February 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204611, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #9900334, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9703028, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9702352, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9700259, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9602932, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9501515, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9302848, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Gun as club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #8600448, February 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.