Damyn Cowan

Badge #2914, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at 123rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 77th Precinct, 67th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended December 2019, Tax #906018

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Complaints

11 Complaints
38 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Complainant Uncooperative
18 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200701380, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200508775, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200508114, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 75
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200205324, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103254, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200100134, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902266, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9800021, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605139, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504671, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9503469, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701380, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200508775, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200508114, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 75 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #200205324, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200103254, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200100134, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902266, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Black Male, 54 Unfounded
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Complaint #9800021, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9605139, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9504671, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
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Complaint #9503469, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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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.