Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
Nicholas M. Kourounis
Badge #718,
White Male, 45
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since December 2022
Service
started January 2013,
made $190,000 last year,
Tax #954029
Lawsuit Settlements:
$540,000 Arboleda, Andres vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 803773/2023E
$55,000 Kelly, Darvell vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 023149/2019E
$30,000 Rodriguez, Barbaro vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300559/2015
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$540,000 Arboleda, Andres vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 803773/2023E
$55,000 Kelly, Darvell vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 023149/2019E
$30,000 Rodriguez, Barbaro vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300559/2015
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Complaints
8
Complaints
10
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
2
Unable to Determine
2
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202202012,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Penetrative Sex. Contact) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202100963,
February 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201902959,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #201807404,
August 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201806187,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #201508852,
October 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201508753,
October 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201406773,
July 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202202012, March 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Penetrative Sex. Contact) | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100963, February 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902959, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 19 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807404, August 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201806187, July 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201508852, October 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201508753, October 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201406773, July 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Hispanic Female, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26663
Closed: 8/2/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $625,000 total settlements.Arboleda, Andres vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803773/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 16, 2023, ended May 6, 2026
$540,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2022, Plaintiff was walking down the street when three men exited an unmarked vehicle and called out "You Good!" Plaintiff was frightened, not knowing that these three men were police officers (Unnamed POs 1–3), so he ran away. The POs yelled to the Plaintiff, "If you run you look guilty" and shot Plaintiff with a taser gun, causing him to fall face-first onto the pavement, suffering a black eye, fracturing his teeth, bruising and cutting his face, and breaking his toe. The POs then arrested Plaintiff despite no reason to do so.
Kelly, Darvell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023149/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2019, ended June 28, 2021
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2017, Plaintiff was near the front of 2005 Grand Ave. in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers improperly stopped, questions, searched, and arrested Plaintiff without a warrant or probable cause. All criminal charges against Plaintiff were dismissed on April 22, 2017.
Kirton, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029404/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about February 19, 2016 at approximately 8:00 p.m. inside an apartment POs Nicholas Kourounis and unnamed officers wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing Plaintiff physical pain and mental suffering, without legal justification. PO Nicholas Kourounis was the arresting officer. Plaintiff was taken to a police station and maliciously charged with crimes he did not commit. Plaintiff was wrongly held in custody for 7 days before he was released. The charges against Plaintiff were dismissed on October 18, 2016. In addition to physical injuries, Plaintiff suffered humiliation, mental anguish, indignity, and frustration.
Elliot, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028331/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2017
Suarez, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301473/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2015
Rodriguez, Barbaro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300559/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2015, ended December 18, 2015
$30,000 Settlement