Paul N. Negersmith

Badge #4523, White Male
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since February 2022, active
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $167,000 last year, Tax #945263

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24826
Closed: 7/26/2022
Case: 2022-26113
Closed: 7/23/2022
Case: 2022-24700
Closed: 4/27/2022
Case: 2022-24701
Closed: 4/27/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Simpson, Calvin Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 023022/2014E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
23 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
12 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101267, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202002737, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910973, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202103883, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101267, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #202002737, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910973, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50-54 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202103883, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24826
Closed: 7/26/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully arrested an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-26113
Closed: 7/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-24700
Closed: 4/27/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-24701
Closed: 4/27/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Kamar, Ansumana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028607/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2020

Simpson, Calvin Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023022/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2014, ended April 26, 2016
$30,000 Settlement

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