Complaint #202203131,
May 13, 2022

Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Clarke, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Clarke, Damien Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Clarke, Damien
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, October 30, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Damien Clarke)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Damien Clarke)

Article

NYPD Commissioner Tisch Cut Penalties for 25 Cops Facing Disciplinary Charges, The City, 12/16/2025

Details

Incident: May 13, 2022
Received: May 16, 2022
Closed: August 28, 2023
Last Updated: November 1, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vegnel Jovin
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected