Donald Powers

Former Deputy Inspector at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started July 1989, ended January 2017, Tax #895869
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged

Complaints

14 Complaints
32 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
9 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200001547, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903338, July 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900392, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804900, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804320, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802591, May 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9605731, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502158, April 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202342, August 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9203488, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200124, January 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100370, February 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002622, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9001078, April 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001547, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903338, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #9900392, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9804900, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804320, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802591, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9605731, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Miscellaneous
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502158, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202342, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Exonerated
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Complaint #9203488, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200124, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100370, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002622, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9001078, April 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.