Thomas E. Diggs

Badge #1683, Black Male, 49
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau since December 2021, active
Service started January 2005, made $195,000 last year, Tax #936494

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-14904
Closed: 2/6/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Padilla, Nancy vs City of New York , et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 027861/2017E
$950,000   H.,d., et al. vs The City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV07698
$30,000   Quinonez, Roosevelt vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV04275
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Complaints

7 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201903814, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303045, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211835, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210629, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
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Complaint #201113082, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200915638, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902458, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201903814, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303045, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211835, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210629, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
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Complaint #201113082, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 52 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 52 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 52 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 52 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200915638, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902458, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Discipline

Case: 2015-14904
Closed: 2/6/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, failed and neglected to properly safeguard his off-duty firearm.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $1,002,500 total settlements.

Padilla, Nancy vs City of New York , et al.
Case # 027861/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2017, ended May 3, 2018
$22,500 Settlement

H.,d., et al. vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07698, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2016, ended April 10, 2019
$950,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Class action by LAS challenging the constitutionality of NYPL 240.37-Loitering for the Purposes of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense. Contact Cynthia for more information on the defendants.

Quinonez, Roosevelt vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04275, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2016, ended December 15, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff, accused him of throwing something in a nearby trash, and then walked over to the trashcan and returned with a ziplock bag containing a small amount of crack cocaine. Officers arrested Plaintiff and charged him with possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree but due to many inconsistencies and changing stories in the officer's case, the charges were dismissed.

Chaar, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023058/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 11, 2016

Rosado, Joaquin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301030/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 14, 2014

Paniagua v. City of New York
Case # 309159/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201311157 and additional lawsuit 13CV5610