Dennis Donohue

Badge #12809, White Male
Former Police Officer at Housing Special Operations Section
Service started August 1998, ended March 2008, Tax #922277

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200610819, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200601622, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200610819, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200601622, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 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.
'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.