Courtney Wallace

Badge #7125, Black Male
Former Detective Specialist at 81st Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended December 2019, Tax #898737

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Gun Pointed
Force: Gun as club
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Johnson, Nayquan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV01986
$15,000   Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05176
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Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607788, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2019
Penalty: Dismissal Probation 30 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402458, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201106067, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200204076, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #9702146, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9600941, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9505058, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201607788, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2019
Penalty: Dismissal Probation 30 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201402458, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 46 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male, 46 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201106067, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 29 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200204076, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #9702146, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9600941, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9505058, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $22,500 total settlements.

Johnson, Nayquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01986, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 13, 2017, ended May 15, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 7, 2016, Plaintiff Johnson was driving with his friend and girlfriend when he was cut off by Defendant Detective Courtney Wallace, who was off-duty. Plaintiff Johnson responded by speeding up and passing Defendant Detective Wallace’s car; she responded by pulling even with Plaintiff and they began to shout at each other. Plaintiff Johnson pulled over and Defendant Detective Wallace pulled over behind him. They approached each other and were speaking when Defendant Detective Wallace struck Plaintiff Johnson in the neck with her hand. She then drew her firearm and hit Plaintiff Johnson in the neck with the handle of the gun. Only then did Detective Wallace identify herself as a police officer. Plaint...

Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05176, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On two occasions, Defendant Officers broke down the door to Plaintiff's apartment, searched, ransacked and damaged it. The Officers threatened Plaintiff with drug charges and although they found no contraband, took him to the 81st Precinct, and alleged that they found crack cocaine and marijuana in his possession. All charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.

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