Reginald J. Smith

Badge #4482, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Crime Scene Unit since November 2020, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Specialized Units
Service started July 2011, made $168,000 last year, Tax #951278

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26124
Closed: 10/18/2023
Case: 2022-26125
Closed: 2/3/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Thomas, Dontayveus vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 520536/2016
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Complaints

1 Complaint
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002825, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, February 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202002825, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, February 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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: 2022-26124
Closed: 10/18/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to obtain medical treatment.
  2. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-26125
Closed: 2/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Forde, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04989, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2018, the Plaintiff was outside a building in Brooklyn when Defendant NYPD Officer Reginald Smith, Randy Sanchez, Michael Desposito, and unknown officers began to shout and yell at the Plaintiff from an unmarked vehicle. The Defendants chased the Plaintiff and threw, shoved, and slammed him onto the entryway of a building. They punched the Plaintiff in his face, head, neck, and chest. The Defendants slammed the Plaintiff onto the ground and handcuffed him. After handcuffing the Plaintiff, the Defendants continued to beat the Plaintiff, including by punching, kicking, and holding him face down on the sidewalk with the weight of one of the officer's foot/boot on his back. The handcuffs were locked...

Tindal, Shaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522485/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 16, 2019

Thomas, Dontayveus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520536/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2017, ended August 5, 2019
$50,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202001338