Cortney N. Cummings

Former Lieutenant at 101st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 2001, ended November 2023, Tax #928136
Black Female

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28109
Closed: 11/4/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$750,000   Weeks, Antoine vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 714964/2021
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202106902, November 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 25, 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201100319, January 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008342, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207307, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202106902, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 25, 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201100319, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008342, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207307, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28109
Closed: 11/4/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (7 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $750,000 total settlements.

Weeks, Antoine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 714964/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, September 3, 2021, ended April 17, 2023
$750,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2016, plaintiff went to the NYDP's 113th Precinct to recover the belongings of an arrested friend who was there. Plaintiff parked lawfully in a public, visitor's parking spot. When plaintiff entered to precinct to pick up his friend's property, police officer Kyle Young began interacting with plaintiff and asked for his ID, which plaintiff provided. Police officer Mark Lewis then searched plaintiff's name in a police database and discovered an open bench warrant that he believed was associated with plaintiff. The open bench warrant was for an unsigned "declaration of delinquency" arising from a 3 year old misdemeanor matter that was on for compliance, which would have been dismissed immediately...

Parrish v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV00440, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
First Amended Complaint