Sammy Sosa

Badge #3357, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 61st Precinct Detective Squad since December 2016, active
Also served at 61st Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $171,000 last year, Tax #935773

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Kovziridze, Dimuriy vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03764
$20,000   Drach, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 007048/2013
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated

Complaint #201304363, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201012189, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304363, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201012189, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 53 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Kovziridze, Dimuriy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03764, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 5, 2013, ended September 23, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2013, Plaintiff Dimuriy Kovziridze was driving his father's car in Brooklyn after leaving a grocery store when he was unlawfully pulled over, searched, arrested, and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Plaintiff alleges unlawful search and seizure, false arrest, excessive force, and more.

Drach, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007048/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, April 19, 2013, ended July 27, 2015
$20,000 Settlement

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