Dennis Houlahan

Badge #5767, White Male
Former Police Officer at 73rd Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended July 2005, Tax #887929

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Slap
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Discourtesy: Curse
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200409389, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200106521, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105843, August 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9602207, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9301264, May 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203464, December 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002246, August 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903492, November 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200409389, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200106521, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105843, August 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9602207, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9301264, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203464, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002246, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903492, November 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black 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.
'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.

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