Robert M. Barnett

Badge #157, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx AC, 46th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units, Strategic Response Group
Service started April 1997, ended September 2025, Tax #918730

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 6/25/2024
Case: 1 Allegation
Case: 2014-12520
Closed: 2/9/2015

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$16,000   Wilks, Shamel vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 505893/2019
$16,000   Davis, Nadine vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 522310/2018
$20,000   Jackson, Dax Camara vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV05951
$10,000   Perez, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03682
$80,000   Veras, Germaine vs City of New York, 2013 BCSC BCSC 301753/2013
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Complaints

12 Complaints
31 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
11 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905879, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803477, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707657, September 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606580, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407155, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201312115, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201015749, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201009934, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200810834, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611462, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200605891, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405242, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201905879, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201803477, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707657, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606580, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201407155, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201312115, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201015749, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201009934, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200810834, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611462, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200605891, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405242, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 6/25/2024
Case Details:
  1. Fail to notify
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2014-12520
Closed: 2/9/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to make required entries in his activity log.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau of an allegation of misconduct against another member of the Department.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to safeguard the property of an arrestee by permitting the release of the property without preparing an itemized record of the property.
  4. Guilty: While on-duty, made inaccurate statements during an official Department interview.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $142,000 total settlements.

Hernandez, Ramon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02397, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2021, ended June 7, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2015, at approximately 3:15 AM, Plaintiff Ramon Hernandez was walking near Burnside and Andrews Avenues in the Bronx when Officers McGrisken, Oktrova, S. Lopez, Barnett, Gonzalez, Delio, Collins, To, M. Lopez, and C. Lopez ordered Plaintiff to stop moving as they approached him. Defendant Officers McGrisken, Oktrova, S. Lopez, Barnett, Gonzalez, Delio, Collins, To, M. Lopez, and C. Lopez then placed Plaintiff under arrest, without explanation, by violently grabbing and contorting plaintiff's arms behind his back to apply metal handcuffs with excessive force. Officers McGrisken, Oktrova, S. Lopez, Barnett, Gonzalez, Delio, Collins, To, M. Lopez, and C. Lopez took Plaintiff to the NYPD 46th Preci...

Wilks, Shamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505893/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 15, 2019, ended May 28, 2020
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2016, at plaintiff's apartment in Brooklyn, Kings County, the defendants (Detective Jeremy Veit, Sergeant Robert Barnett, Officer Amadeo Oktrova and Officer John Iles) unlawfully entered plaintiff's home without a warrant, probable cause or consent. Even though no exigent circumstances existed, the defendant officers proceeded to search the premises, where they allegedly found a gun in one of the bedrooms. Plaintiff was falsely and improperly arrested and charged for felony possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of marijuana. Following his arrest, he was detained for 72 hours and has been forced to return to court on multiple occasions after being released after posting bail. All charges w...

Davis, Nadine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522310/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, November 7, 2018, ended May 28, 2020
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 18th, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully inside her residence when she heard knocking at her door. She looked out her window and saw multiple plains-clothes NYPD officers at her doorway. She went downstairs and opened the door and PO Amadeo Oktrova, PO John Iles, DET Jeremy Veit, and SGT Robert Bernett entered her home without her consent. Attendant officers provided no warrant for their unlawfully entry, nor were they given permission by Plaintiff to enter. PO's told Plaintiff that they smelled marijuana. PO's began to search the home and Plaintiff told them to leave and attempted to call 911. One of the officers forcibly took her phone and proceeded to affix handcuffs to her wrists. During the sea...

Hernandez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020756/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018, ended March 12, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about February 5, 2015, in the Bronx, Defendants NYPD Officers unlawfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff Ramon Hernandez in an excessive manner, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. The Plaintiff was thereafter held in custody over the course of twenty (20) months until he was released. The Defendants failed to take reasonable steps to stop the prosecution of the Plaintiff and instead maliciously and deliberately provided false and/or incomplete information to the District Attorney's office to induce prosecution of the Plaintiff.

Jackson, Dax Camara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05951, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 30, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer exited police vehicle and approach plaintiff and friend. Plaintiff called 911 and requested for more officers to be sent to the scene. Defendant officer charged plaintiff with obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, disorderly conduct: creation of unreasonable noise and disorderly conduct: failure to disperse. All charges were dismissed.

Perez, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03682, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 9, 2013, ended June 23, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2010, Plaintiff's car was sideswiped by an unmarked police vehicle being operated by an officer. Plaintiff pulled over while the officers approached the car. While Plaintiff was reaching for his registration and insurance documents, officers approached the car with guns drawn and yelled at him to get out of the car. The officers forcefully pulled Plaintiff out of the car and began beating Plaintiff with a baton and the butt of a gun. After being arrested and taken to the precinct, Plaintiff was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Refusal to Take Breath Test. After further false statements by the officers, Plaintiff was additionally charged with Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief, ...

Veras, Germaine vs City of New York
Case # 301753/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2013, ended October 20, 2016
$80,000 Settlement

Bowden, Latisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305264/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2011, ended May 1, 2017
Administrative Closing

Romero, Marino vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301081/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2010, ended May 2, 2017
Administrative Closing

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