Sam Kourakos

Former Lieutenant at Uniformed Promotions Training Unit
Also served at 26th Precinct
Service started November 1992, ended November 2011, Tax #902826
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

8 Complaints
18 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200003162, April 2000
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9802911, June 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800141, January 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9702957, August 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501578, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401081, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400557, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9300898, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200003162, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9802911, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9800141, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9702957, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501578, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401081, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400557, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9300898, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'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.