Kensington G. Cunningham

Badge #2834, Black Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at 114th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2021, active
Also served at 76th Precinct, 84th Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $185,000 last year, Tax #931616

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Silverman, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV05764
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Complaints

8 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201504990, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201402482, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302406, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201205051, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201014255, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201011982, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201010333, June 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200604494, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201504990, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Female, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201402482, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302406, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201205051, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201014255, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 57 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 57 Exonerated
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Complaint #201011982, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #201010333, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 48 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200604494, April 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Silverman, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05764, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 3, 2018, ended June 4, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The defendant Cunningham detained the Plaintiff without probable cause at his place of work within the Detective Squad of the 26th Precinct. The Plaintiff was arraigned on a Misdemeanor complaint for Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree and Harassment in the Second Degree. All charges against the Plaintiff has been dismissed.