Denis Osullivan

Badge #2438, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 40th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1986, ended February 2006, Tax #889161

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur

Complaints

11 Complaints
21 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411606, February 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400087, January 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008447, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200004112, June 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600852, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9100987, April 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8803120, August 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802978, August 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8704527, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8701443, April 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603381, August 1986
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411606, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender White Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400087, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008447, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200004112, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600852, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9100987, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8803120, August 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802978, August 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Slap Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #8704527, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8701443, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603381, August 1986
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.