Damon N. Ford

Badge #7099, Black Male
Detective Grade 2 at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force since December 2016, active
Also served at 41st Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $180,000 last year, Tax #936608

Lawsuit settlements:
$750,000   Torres, Ferdinand vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 302439/2016
$20,000   Santiago v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV04109
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded

Complaint #201104620, April 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201004297, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201001955, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201000836, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200916899, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200815621, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201104620, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201004297, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 34 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201001955, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201000836, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200916899, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200815621, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $770,000 total settlements.

Torres, Ferdinand vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302439/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2016, ended January 23, 2019
$750,000 Settlement

Lopez v. City of New York et al
Case # 20343/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Guzman v. City of New York et al
Case # 20367/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Porwick v. City of New York et al
Case # 260352/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx
Affirmation

Stoudmire v. City of New York et al
Case # 300530/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Clarke v. City of New york et al
Case # 302748/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint

Gonzalez v. City of New York et al
Case # 303998/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Espinoza et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 350478/2010, Supreme Court - Kings
Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Santiago v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04109, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

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