Dennis Bowen

Badge #2541, White Male
Former Sergeant at Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Also served at Gang Squad Staten Island, 120th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started July 1996, ended March 2013, Tax #917047

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$3,500   Gallo v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 02CV04589
$30,000   Desantis v. City Of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV01078
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Complaints

19 Complaints
43 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
24 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200713319, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200709977, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200705938, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704076, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200706183, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610880, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200606692, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605385, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200603613, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602778, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200602337, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
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: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600705, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514333, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200309968, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300443, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107793, November 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100950, February 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903817, July 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900814, February 1999
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713319, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200709977, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200705938, April 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704076, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200706183, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610880, August 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200606692, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605385, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Exonerated
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Complaint #200603613, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Female, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602778, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200602337, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600705, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514333, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200309968, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200300443, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107793, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100950, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903817, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900814, February 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $33,500 total settlements.

Gallo v. City of New York et al
Case # 02CV04589, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint and Stipulation

Desantis v. City Of New York et al
Case # 09CV01078, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendants arrested Plaintiff for possession of marijuana. Defendants intentionally squeezed the handcuffs painfully tight. Defendants verbally harassed Plaintiff with disgusting, vile, and rude remarks. Defendants accused plaintiff of being a prostitute, crack addict, and heroin addict. Defendants performed an illegal strip search. Plaintiff was assaulted while in holding cell and defendants applied mace gel to Plaintiff's eyes and refused to allow her to rinse them out.