David B. Russo

Badge #1998, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at DB Queens North Video Collection Team, 110th Precinct
Service started July 2007, ended January 2025, Tax #944960

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

Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,500   Collado, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 005067/2015
$6,000   Saldarriaga, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 003923/2015
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201311594, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310379, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, August 26, 2014
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201308550, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311594, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310379, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, August 26, 2014
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201308550, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $18,500 total settlements.

Cerda, Ruben D., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05371, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended December 6, 2018
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiffs' car and searched the car and their persons.

Collado, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005067/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, May 1, 2015, ended September 11, 2015
$12,500 Settlement

Saldarriaga, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003923/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, April 14, 2015, ended November 13, 2017
$6,000 Settlement