Dion K. Edwards

Badge #4568, Black Male, 48
Detective Grade 2 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since January 2022, active
Service started July 2001, made $175,000 last year, Tax #928236

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   David, Bruce vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00277
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Complaints

19 Complaints
49 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
18 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
20 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201805270, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201213490, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201202678, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109157, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201014726, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914161, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200907322, May 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200806908, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804937, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803274, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200716342, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505206, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504329, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200408690, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200402560, February 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200401300, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: W&A (Written)
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Complaint #200310146, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200305035, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301397, February 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201805270, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #201213490, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201202678, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109157, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #201014726, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914161, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200907322, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200806908, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804937, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #200803274, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #200716342, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505206, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504329, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200408690, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200402560, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200401300, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: W&A (Written)
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Complaint #200310146, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200305035, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301397, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 66 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

David, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00277, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended June 6, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2013, defendants approached plaintiff on the street and handcuffed his arms tightly behind his back. Defendants transported plaintiff to a nearby police precinct where they filled out false and/or misleading police reports. Specifically, defendants knowingly/falsely swore that plaintiff sold a ziplock containing marijuana to another individual. Defendants also gave false and misleading testimony regarding the facts and circumstances of plaintiff's arrest. Despite defendants' actions, all charges against the plaintiff were dismissed on December 6, 2013.