John A. Livingston

Badge #6009, White Male, 42
Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division since December 2019, active
Service started January 2005, made $161,000 last year, Tax #936962

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,001   Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07971
$151,000   Freeman, Jennifer, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300090/2015
$30,000   Morales, Rene vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 305080/2014
$162,500   Dalmau, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 025268/2014
$20,000   Mays, Bartholomew vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 023565/2013E
$30,000   Hickman, Michelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 302669/2013
$30,000   Richardson, Roger, Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 021222/2013E
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Complaints

9 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201407496, July 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310292, December 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201200925, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201109679, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106414, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201113567, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717384, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612087, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610787, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201407496, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310292, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201200925, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201109679, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106414, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201113567, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717384, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612087, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610787, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 51 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $438,501 total settlements.

Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07971, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended September 2, 2016
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff and her friend, started harassing her friend, and then Plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, taken to the 40th precinct, strip searched, and charged with PL ß220.39(1) (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and PL ß220.03 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree). Plaintiff was held at Rikers until the DA eventually dismissed the case.

Freeman, Jennifer, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300090/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2015, ended September 20, 2016
$151,000 Settlement

Morales, Rene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305080/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2014, ended June 14, 2016
$30,000 Settlement

Jackson, William vs City of New York
Case # 306203/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 8, 2014, ended April 22, 2019
Zero Disposition

Dalmau, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025268/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2014, ended November 16, 2017
$162,500 Settlement

Mays, Bartholomew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023565/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2013, ended May 19, 2014
$20,000 Settlement

Hickman, Michelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302669/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 14, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$30,000 Settlement

Richardson, Roger, Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021222/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2013, ended March 19, 2014
$30,000 Settlement

Wright, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309600/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2013, ended July 13, 2015
Zero Disposition

Cortes v. City of New York et al
Case # 026242/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint

Melvin v. Navarro et al
Case # 302251/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 11CV0754, 306667/2012