Travis M. Duke

Badge #6069, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Midtown South Detective Squad since September 2015, active
Also served at Midtown South Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $170,000 last year, Tax #944525

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Complaints

3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Complaint
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

February 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

February 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 53 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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.
'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

Balde, Ibrahima vs Rickford, Christopher, et al.
Case # 17CV01846, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 13, 2017, ended June 12, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was on the street when he witnessed an altercation between a drug dealer and two others. The defendant officers approached and one of the other people accused the plaintiff of having taken money from him. The plaintiff explained to the defendant officers that he had run away when he saw the fight occur, but the plaintiff was placed under arrest anyway and charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree and robbery in the second degree. The charges were dismissed and sealed.