{"active":false,"first_name":"Kevin","last_name":"Desormeau","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"FLT SVC","id":"27"},"shield_no":631,"ended_date":"2018-01-02","taxid":"941653","complaint_ids":[201507356,201501827,201412748,201410266,201409835,201409570,201405526,201403703,201307838,201004995,201005887,201000368,200913664,200809750],"command_history":[{"command":"106 PCT","id":"106pct"},{"command":"GANG Q"},{"command":"GANG BN"}],"appt_date":"2006-07-10","lawsuits":[{"name":"Bowerbank, Winston vs The City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-02-22","disposition_date":"2024-10-21","payout_amount":1950000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"24CV01046","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On March 15, 2014, Plaintiff was falsely charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance. During the jury trial, the defendant made false testimony and the plaintiff was imprisoned. Four years later, the defendant was found to have falsely arrested many innocent people and provided false testimony at trials. Upon second look by the conviction integrity unit of the Queens County DA, they moved to vacate the convictions of 34 defendants. The plaintiff's conviction was vacated and dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.510248/gov.uscourts.nyed.510248.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68241266/bowerbank-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Turner, Erick vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-03-23","disposition_date":"2024-05-24","payout_amount":2500000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"23CV01432","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On October 20, 2010, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested by the defendants for possession of a firearm. Under pressure from the prosecution and with his attorney's misadvise, the Plaintiff pled guilty. The Plaintiff served 20 months at Rikers and 18 months in state prison. The Plaintiff was again arrested in 2016 for possession of a weapon, and due to prior false convictions, the Plaintiff served 4 years and 10 months of that sentence. The defendants came under scrutiny by the DA for wrongful conduct in multiple cases, including the first conviction of the Plaintiff. On DA's advice, the Plaintiff was exonerated.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.493154/gov.uscourts.nyed.493154.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66839168/turner-v-new-york/"},{"name":"Parkinson, Taron, et Al vs P.O. Kevin Desormeau, et al.","start_date":"2022-03-07","disposition_date":"2025-12-23","payout_amount":5215000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"22CV00851","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On various dates between 2014 and 2016 (although evidence of misconduct goes farther back), New York City Police Officers Kevin Desormeau and Sasha Cordoba, along with other unidentified officers, engaged in misconduct that led to the false arrest and wrongful conviction of several individuals, including Barry Sease-Bey, Taron Parkinson, and Michael Suber, among others. These officers committed perjury, suppressed exculpatory evidence, and fabricated evidence to frame these innocent individuals for crimes they were not parties to. The City of New York failed to meaningfully discipline Desormeau, Cordoba, and others, which indicates Desormeau and Cordoba engaged in such misconduct because they had \"every reason to believe\" that the City of New York and its police department condoned their behavior. \n\nIn 2014, Roosevelt McCo was strip-searched and falsely arrested for drug possession by Officers Desormeau and Cordoba, leading to his detention for over 50 days until charges were dismissed. Similarly, in 2015, Arthur West was wrongfully arrested for firearm possession and detained until the charges were dropped. Again similarly, in 2015, Arthur West was wrongfully arrested for firearm possession and detained until the charges were dropped. These wrongful actions caused severe emotional and physical injuries to the plaintiffs.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.475932/gov.uscourts.nyed.475932.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63007713/parkinson-v-desormeau/"},{"name":"Moore, Troy vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-03-02","disposition_date":"2024-07-12","payout_amount":385000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"22CV00694","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","documents":[{"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.475511/gov.uscourts.nyed.475511.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/62980775/moore-v-cordoba/"},{"name":"Lucas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-06-25","disposition_date":"2020-10-26","payout_amount":525000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"19CV03494","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Desormeau, Kevin","summary":"On September 17, 2014, the Queens County District Attorney issued a press release, identifying Plaintiff Lucas as someone conspiring with others to commit murder. Plaintiff Lucas was arrested on September 16, 2014. Defendant NYPD officers prepared false documents claiming Plaintiff Lucas's role in conspiracy murder. Plaintiff Lucas convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree. Conviction overturned on November 14, 2018.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.434494/gov.uscourts.nyed.434494.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15769212/lucas-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Lopez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-08-10","disposition_date":"2018-05-22","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"17CV04223","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Desormeau, Kevin","summary":"On or about July 10, 2014, either defendant Det. Desormeau or Neve appeared before a judge with a confidential informant (C.I.) to swear out a search warrant. The testimony given there was to the effect of illegal firearms previously or currently in the possession of someone at 108-25 154th Street. There are questions around if the C.I. provided truthful information in regards to the resident of that address. As a result, the judge signed a \"no knock\" search warrant. Prior to the incident date, the plaintiff has been in contact with the NYPD to discuss a neighborhood gun buyback. Plaintiff removed a shotgun and handgun from a family member's home and disassembled it in anticipation of following through with the gun buyback. On the morning of the incident date, the defendants executed a search of the incident address. In the end, the Queens Gang Squad found narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and the guns. Plaintiff was arrested and released on bail. Due to the arrest, the plaintiff was suspended from his Department of Education job and coaching positions. Plaintiff alleges that the narcotics found at his residence had to have been planted by the police. In one meeting with the Assistant District Attorney, he was told to never bring it up again or he would jeopardize any possible positive resolution of the case. Months later, the plaintiff received a plea bargain to a misdemeanor weapons possession charge and pleaded guilty. He was then fired from his position at the Department of Education and could not find suitable employment afterwards.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.404471/gov.uscourts.nyed.404471.16.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6123629/lopez-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Choice, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-06-07","disposition_date":"2019-04-08","payout_amount":825000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"154886/2017","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Desormeau, Kevin","summary":"On November 6, 2014, Defendants wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Defendants falsely arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was held in custody for 327 days before being released. The charges were dismissed on September 29, 2015.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=0r3vsolMV74jBChu_PLUS_bctXQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mccoy, Roosevelt vs City of New York, Det. Kevin Desmormeau, and Det. Sasha Neve","start_date":"2016-04-06","disposition_date":"2018-03-09","payout_amount":547501,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV01636","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Desormeau, Kevin","summary":"Plaintiff was playing pool when defendants Defendant Officers entered a restaurant and ordered him to come outside; Plaintiff complied. Once they had him outside, the defendants subjected Plaintiff to an illegal search, handcuffed, and falsely arrested him. The officers brought Plaintiff to a police precinct and unlawfully strip-searched him. Plaintiff was indicted on felony charges of drug possession which were later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.383550.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922450-McCoy-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4325376/mccoy-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"West, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-01","disposition_date":"2016-10-26","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV00434","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Desormeau, Kevin","summary":"Defendant Officers entered a home where Plaintiff was visiting family, arrested him, took him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Felony Possession of a firearm for a fun found in a locked box in another room of the home. Grand Jury voted a No True Bill.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921997-West-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.380740.14.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4325207/west-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Payne, James vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-28","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"711403/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","officer_name":"Desormeau, Kevin","summary":"On August 6, 2014, Plaintiff was at his home at 109-24 157th St, Jamaica, Queens, NY. Defendant was on duty and present at the same time and place as Plaintiff. Defendant entered Plaintiff's home, brandished semi-automatic weapons, searched his home, destroyed much of his property, detained, threatened and refused to permit his access to necessary medications. Defendant held and restrained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with various crimes. Defendant caused a criminal prosecution to be commenced against Plaintiff. The prosecution of Plaintiff is ongoing.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=UZFxtwRfhSf3YQ442/eF9g==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Haynes, Hashim vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-03","disposition_date":"2017-01-23","payout_amount":57500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV06793","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Desormeau, Kevin","summary":"Plaintiff was walking home and was approaching his door when an unmarked police car pulled up, called him over, and subjected him to a search. When the officers were leaving, Plaintiff tried to take a picture of their license plate and so the driver reversed the car into him, knocking him over.  Officers searched him again while he was lying on the ground and then left without calling for an ambulance.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922616-Haynes-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.378406.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4325003/haynes-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/CVTP-kevin-desormeau.jpg","news":[{"url":"https://legalaidnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Letter-5.3.21-FINAL-UPDATED.pdf","title":"NYPD Officers Convicted of Crimes, or Who Engaged in Serious Misconduct, Connected to their Duties","source":"Legal Aid","date":"2021-05-03"},{"url":"https://www.manhattanda.org/da-vance-nypd-officer-convicted-of-perjury-official-misconduct-related-to-unlawful-2014-arrest/","title":"NYPD Officer Convicted of Perjury, Official Misconduct Related to Unlawful 2014 Arrest","source":"Manhattan DA","date":"2018-06-27"},{"title":"NYPD detective convicted of creating fake drug case to jail innocent man in Rikers Island for seven weeks","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/convicted-creating-fake-drug-case-jail-innocent-man-article-1.3777336","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2018-01-24"},{"url":"https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/nyregion/he-excelled-as-a-detective-until-prosecutors-stopped-believing-him.html","title":"He Excelled as a Detective, Until Prosecutors Stopped Believing Him","source":"New York Times","date":"2017-10-10"},{"title":"NYPD Detectives With History Of Alleged Misconduct Accused Of Planting Drugs In Queens Apartment","url":"http://gothamist.com/2017/07/25/nypd_planting_drugs.php","source":"Gothamist","date":"2017-07-25"},{"title":"Queens man claims NYPD detectives planted cocaine, heroin in his apartment","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/queens-man-nypd-cops-planted-drugs-home-suit-article-1.3351677","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2017-07-24"},{"title":"NYPD detectives indicted over story behind innocent man's arrest","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nypd-detectives-indicted-story-behind-innocent-man-arrest-article-1.2990774","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2017-03-07"},{"title":"Two NYPD cops accused of lying on search warrant, to grand jury","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nypd-cops-accused-lying-search-warrant-grand-jury-article-1.2974872","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2017-02-17"},{"title":"Two N.Y.P.D. 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