Daniel A. Dongvort

Badge #1835, White Male
Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 09 since June 2023, active
Also served at Emergency Services Unit, DA New York, 10th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $149,000 last year, Tax #951687

Lawsuit settlements:
$4,000,000   Sefolosha, Thabo vs P.O. Giacona, John Paul, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV02564
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Articles

A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player's Leg?, The Nation, 4/15/2015
NBPA investigating police tactics used in arrest of Thabo Sefolosha, Pero Antic, The Score, 4/10/2015
Police report details in arrest of Hawks players, AJC, 4/8/2015

Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003637, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201502847, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202003637, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Female, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201502847, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $4,000,000 total settlements.

Williams, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161417/2017E, Supreme Court - New York, January 16, 2018

Antic, Pero vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02425, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2016, ended August 9, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside a club ordering a car when Defendant Officers used excessive force against him and his friend (fellow NBA player Thabo Sefolosha). Plaintiff was arrested and charged with dis con and OGA, which were later dismissed.

Sefolosha, Thabo vs P.O. Giacona, John Paul, et al.
Case # 16CV02564, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2016, ended April 7, 2017
$4,000,000 Settlement
Complaint, Transcript from Criminal Trial 1
Description: Plaintiff was outside a club after a stabbing, which he had nothing to do with, when Defendant Officer Giacona began harassing him. When Plaintiff went to give money to a needy person, he was jumped on and arrested using excessive force. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with dis con, resisting arrest, and OGA, which were later dismissed.