Calvin Swinney

Badge #4710, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn Special Victims Squad
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #899886

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200104018, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #200102414, April 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004297, June 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200104018, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #200102414, April 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200004297, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Keith, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03577, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 25, 2011, ended December 1, 2014
Zero Disposition
Second Amended Complaint