Damyn Cowan

Badge #2914, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at 123rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 77th Precinct, 67th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended December 2019, Tax #906018

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Complaints

11 Complaints
38 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Complainant Uncooperative
18 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200701380, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200508775, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200508114, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 75
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200205324, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103254, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200100134, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902266, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9800021, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9605139, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9504671, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9503469, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701380, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200508775, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200508114, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 75 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200205324, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200103254, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200100134, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9902266, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Black Male, 54 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9800021, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9605139, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9504671, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9503469, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Baez, Melvin vs Majuri, Sergio, et al.
Case # 10CV03038, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2010, ended August 16, 2013
Zero Disposition