Dennis Griffin

Badge #131, White Male
Former Police Officer at Manhattan Court Section
Service started July 1983, ended August 2000, Tax #880969

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9203245, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9102932, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102350, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901812, June 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901474, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804322, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506418, October 1985
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500821, February 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8406568, December 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203245, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9102932, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102350, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901812, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901474, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804322, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506418, October 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500821, February 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8406568, December 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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.