Douglas M. Deotto

Douglas M. Deotto

Douglas M. Deotto
Badge #7118, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 115th Precinct Detective Squad since June 2015, active
Also served at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $125,000 last year, Tax #938354

Lawsuit settlements:
$26,001   Rivera, Ismael vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05631
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202303363, March 2022
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201100772, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200806967, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202303363, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201100772, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200806967, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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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, $26,001 total settlements.

Laviolette, Rinaldo vs Deotto, Douglas, et al.
Case # 22CV06244, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 28, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2022, Plaintiff was out celebrating a friends birthday at a house on 7th street in West Babylon, New York. When he left the following early morning, he was intoxicated, and realized he needed to return an item to the house. Plaintiff mistakenly approached officer Deotto's nearby home on 5th avenue instead of his friend's. Plaintiff attempted to open the front door, and officer Deotto shot him in the face at close range, striking through his right eye. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and detained, yet no charges were posed against him.

Rivera, Ismael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05631, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 7, 2015, ended May 5, 2016
$26,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when he was grabbed and assaulted by defendant officers because he was allegedly a suspect in a cell phone robbery. Plaintiff was taken to the 103rd Precinct and charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Resisting Arrest. All charged were later dismissed.