Douglas D. Ayres

Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 23 since September 2024
Also served at Field Training Unit, 60th Precinct, 71st Precinct, 75th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $215,000 last year, Tax #936160
White Male, 43

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Mathis, Haseland vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04713
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Complaints

5 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201610498, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509458, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201508054, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200802182, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200704428, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201610498, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509458, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 50 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #201508054, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force American Indian Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200802182, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200704428, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Frances, Hector vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 535007/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 7, 2025

Mathis, Haseland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04713, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 25, 2012, ended May 13, 2014
$40,000 Settlement