Thomas A. Donovan

Badge #3164, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Midtown North Detective Squad since April 2014
Also served at Midtown North Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $200,000 last year, Tax #930070

Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200901429, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200906864, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717952, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200818187, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200901429, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200906864, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717952, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200818187, September 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.
'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

Parker, Edward vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817395/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 12, 2024, in the vicinity of the Midtown Precinct South, the defendants, NYPD officers John Kiernan, Thomas Donovan, and "John and Jane Does 1-10," falsely arrested, unlawfully imprisoned, and illegally searched and seized the plaintiff, who had not committed any crime or violation of the law. The officers affixed handcuffs to the plaintiff's wrists, and after the plaintiff's arrest, they intentionally made false statements and allegations against the plaintiff, who was charged with crimes that the plaintiff did not commit. Once the officers transported the plaintiff to a precinct, they subjected him to photographs, fingerprinting, and two strip searches.