Dennis Cullen

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Also served at Police Service Area 6
Service started January 1992, ended January 2012, Tax #900267
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Discourtesy: Curse

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,001   Colon, Javar vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06435
$56,500   Vilmatelo, Manuela, Lucila, M. Walters, Amourty Heredia & Rafael E. Martinez, Sr., et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV02065
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Complaints

14 Complaints
29 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
13 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201111680, September 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201109647, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201104290, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201016058, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913772, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813248, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800982, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200716023, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711940, August 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707070, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200514151, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9404212, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403289, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401318, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111680, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201109647, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #201104290, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #201016058, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913772, August 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813248, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800982, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Female, 47 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200716023, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711940, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707070, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female Unfounded
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Complaint #200514151, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #9404212, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403289, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401318, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $66,501 total settlements.

Colon, Javar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06435, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2013, ended December 12, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint

Vilmatelo, Manuela, Lucila, M. Walters, Amourty Heredia & Rafael E. Martinez, Sr., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02065, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 29, 2011, ended February 20, 2013
$56,500 Settlement