Nicholas M. Kourounis

Nicholas M. Kourounis

Nicholas M. Kourounis
Badge #718, White Male, 43
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since December 2022, active
Service started January 2013, made $148,000 last year, Tax #954029

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26663
Closed: 8/2/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$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
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
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
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Complaint #202100963, February 2021
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
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Complaint #201902959, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201807404, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201806187, July 2018
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
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Complaint #201508852, October 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508753, October 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406773, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202012, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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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
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Complaint #201902959, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201807404, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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
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Complaint #201508852, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508753, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406773, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude 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' - 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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26663
Closed: 8/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.

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

Kirton, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029404/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017

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