Howard A. Roth

Howard A. Roth

Howard A. Roth
Lieutenant at 34th Precinct since August 2023, active
Also served at 44th Precinct, 47th Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $157,000 last year, Tax #949582
White Male, 35

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29288
Closed: 12/21/2023
Case: 2019-20403
Closed: 3/6/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$21,000   Faucher, Lisbeth vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 031212/2018E
$50,000   Chance, Ishmael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300663/2016
$93,000   Polanco, Laura vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07986
$60,000   Pimentel, Cecilia vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304300/2014
$6,000   Hills, Richard vs Target Corporation, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02535
$20,000   Walters, Kareem vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV00451
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Complaints

12 Complaints
24 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
9 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300771, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202205062, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #202204302, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202001519, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201808997, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201808456, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201804463, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201803048, April 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600821, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411998, November 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403538, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212611, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300771, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202205062, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Male Victim Unidentified
Force: Physical force Male Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #202204302, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202001519, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 21-24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201808997, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201808456, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Female, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201804463, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201803048, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 13 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600821, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 52 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411998, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403538, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212611, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29288
Closed: 12/21/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2019-20403
Closed: 3/6/2021
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Made false statements to investigators.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $250,000 total settlements.

Maxwell, David vs State of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV03563, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2023
Complaint

Faucher, Lisbeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031212/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2018, ended December 5, 2019
$21,000 Settlement

Chance, Ishmael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300663/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2016, ended June 5, 2018
$50,000 Settlement

Polanco, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07986, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 17, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
$93,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2012, while plaintiff was standing in front of a building, defendants approached plaintiff, punched her in the face, struck her in the back and body, slammed her head into the ground, and handcuffed her. Defendants then transported plaintiff to the 44th precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff asked defendant Roth why she had been arrested. In response, defendant Roth maliciously tightened plaintiff's handcuffs. Plaintiff was subsequently transported to a hospital and released. Defendants fabricated charges against plaintiff to justify her arrest. All charges brought against her were ultimately dismissed.

Pimentel, Cecilia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304300/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended December 4, 2018
$60,000 Settlement

Hills, Richard vs Target Corporation, et al.
Case # 13CV02535, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint

Walters, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00451, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2013, ended December 18, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2011, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk when NYPD officers approached and stopped him. Plaintiff was illegally searched as the officers lacked reasonable suspicion that a crime had occurred. Plaintiff did not resist, and was cuffed. He was taken to a precinct and held for almost 24 hours before being released without charges.

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