Freddy J. Difo

Freddy J. Difo

Freddy J. Difo
Badge #8770, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 5
Service started January 2015, ended June 2023, Tax #957544

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26210
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case: 2022-26211
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case: 2022-25705
Closed: 7/28/2022
Case: 2022-25392
Closed: 5/21/2022
Case: 2021-23198
Closed: 3/15/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Lewis, Josephes vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 800246/2021E
$25,000   Gould, Dranole vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 020047/2018E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
14 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
9 Exonerated

Complaint #202100183, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202005853, August 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202003255, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202001920, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202100183, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202005853, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202003255, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202001920, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 15-17 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26210
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful search of a person.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-26211
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25705
Closed: 7/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25392
Closed: 5/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2021-23198
Closed: 3/15/2021
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Involved in a physical altercation. Endangered the welfare of a child..
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Endangering the welfare of a child.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (32 days), vacation days (23 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.

Lewis, Josephes vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800246/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2021, ended May 17, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2019, at around 10pm, Plaintiff was attempting to help his brother who was having a psychological episode. Plaintiff was riding in an elevator with two police offcers who hit Plaintiff in the head with a hard object once the doors opened. Plaintiff was arrested and transported to a precinct, searched and held for several hours then taken to a hospital to treat injuries. Plaintiff was handcuffed at the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing administration, and resisting arrest. The matter was later dismissed.

Gould, Dranole vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020047/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 5, 2018, ended July 1, 2021
$25,000 Settlement

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