Dwayne Chandler

Badge #543, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Division
Also served at Organized Crime Control Bureau
Service started April 1990, ended September 2007, Tax #896279

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Flashlight as club
Force: Gun as club
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200308277, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #9801005, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704231, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9701005, February 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401157, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9400657, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9203221, October 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308277, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #9801005, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704231, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9701005, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9401157, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9400657, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9203221, October 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick 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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