John Denesopolis

Former Inspector at Detective Borough Staten Island
Also served at Narcotics Division Staten Island INIT
Service started April 1985, ended February 2017, Tax #886835
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched (3)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$210,000   Duncan, Ebony, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV01565
$50,000   Duncan, Shamaine vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV03901
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Complaints

11 Complaints
19 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
11 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200100324, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200007628, October 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200006722, September 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200005812, August 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 9
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200003994, May 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008397, November 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901422, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900339, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9703588, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9604389, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100682, January 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200100324, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200007628, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200006722, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 17 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200005812, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 9 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200003994, May 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008397, November 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9901422, February 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9900339, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9703588, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9604389, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9100682, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $260,000 total settlements.

Duncan, Ebony, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01565, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2012, ended February 19, 2019
$210,000 Settlement
12-cv-01565-PKC-JO.pdf

Duncan, Shamaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03901, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2011, ended March 13, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Fourth Amended Complaint

Other Documents