Virgil Cumberbatch

Badge #5766, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Investigative Support Division
Also served at SAT Narcotics Operations Brooklyn North, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started October 1990, ended February 2016, Tax #897278

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,001   Ingram, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04463
$70,000   Nurse, Rudolph vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03778
$36,000   Stephens v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV01825
$20,000   Nicholson v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV02133
$28,500   Grant v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV03547
$10,000   Askew v. Echevarria et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV04773
$8,500   Tolbert v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV00537
View Details

Complaints

12 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201214181, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201110192, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201102295, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200902392, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200706540, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200700124, December 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200603382, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200603129, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200403295, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200001977, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9904695, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9503862, August 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201214181, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201110192, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201102295, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200902392, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200706540, May 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200700124, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200603382, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200603129, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200403295, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200001977, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9904695, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9503862, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $183,001 total settlements.

Ingram, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04463, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 11, 2015, ended May 19, 2016
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plain clothes officer approached plaintiff as we leaving a convenience store at the aforementioned location and searched and detained plaintiff. Defendant officers accused plaintiff of possessing marijuana. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, criminal sale of marijuana in the fifth degree, and criminal sale of marijuana in the fourth degree.

Nurse, Rudolph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03778, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2014, ended May 20, 2015
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2012, the Plaintiff was falsely arrested on the charge of selling drugs to a person on the street. The Plaintiff was incarcerated at Rikers for a few days before posting bail. After numerous court appearances over a 20-month period, all charges were dismissed by the jury. In a second incident, on August 29, 2012, the Plaintiff was again arrested for possession of contraband. The plaintiff was incarcerated for six days, and seven months later, all charges were dismissed.

The People of The State of New York vs Townsend, Cory
Case # 002334/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, April 18, 2014

Stephens v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV01825, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$36,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Second Amended Complaint

Nicholson v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02133, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
12-cv-02133-RRM-RML.pdf

Grant v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03547, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$28,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Askew v. Echevarria et al
Case # 12CV04773, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Unknown officers emerged from an unmarked van and illegally searched and detained Plaintiff for no reason. The officers refused to give their badge numbers and threatened Plaintiff with jail in response to these inquiries.

Tolbert v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00537, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Other Documents