David A. Hovestadt

Badge #5107, White Male
Sergeant at 46th Precinct since September 2022, active
Also served at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $119,000 last year, Tax #950598

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24612
Closed: 7/13/2022
Case: 2022-24632
Closed: 5/20/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Arrington, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al., 2017 QCSC QCSC 705731/2017
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Complaints

5 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202208231, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202007614, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202000323, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Asian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201709933, November 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201607738, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202208231, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202007614, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 65-69 Unfounded
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Complaint #202000323, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Asian Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 21-24 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201709933, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201607738, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-24612
Closed: 7/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-24632
Closed: 5/20/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful seizure of a person's property.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Arrington, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 705731/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, May 4, 2017, ended June 14, 2018
$60,000 Settlement

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