Daniel Nicholson

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Gang Division
Service started July 1984, ended January 2007, Tax #883355
White Male

Complaints

10 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
6 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200610840, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200602090, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200600712, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200600632, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511975, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9703028, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9202894, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9200420, February 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100020, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700587, January 1987
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610840, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 53 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 53 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 53 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200602090, February 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200600712, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 45 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 45 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200600632, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200511975, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9703028, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
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Complaint #9202894, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9200420, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100020, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700587, January 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
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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.
'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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