Michael R. Dunn

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Detective Borough Bronx Operations since December 2016, active
Also served at Bronx Op Apprhension Team, Police Service Area 8, Bronx Queens IM, 79th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started December 1997, made $230,000 last year, Tax #920239
White Male, 48

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Bennett, Dashauna vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 027425/2017
$25,000   Gurley, Sophia vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 027426/2017
$22,500   Walston, John vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV05203
$55,000   Young, Jason, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02563
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Complaints

16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
10 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

September 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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October 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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November 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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July 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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March 2002 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Hispanic Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
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October 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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November 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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July 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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May 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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March 2002 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 39 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $117,500 total settlements.

Bennett, Dashauna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027425/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2017, ended February 2, 2021
$15,000 Settlement

Gurley, Sophia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027426/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2017, ended February 8, 2021
$25,000 Settlement

Walston, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05203, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2015, ended May 12, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was sitting on a park bench, searched him, then strip searched him in plain view of others, tightly handcuffed him and took him to the 41st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance, which were later dismissed.

Young, Jason, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02563, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 8, 2014, ended December 19, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation