Darrien C. King

Lieutenant at Internal Affairs Bureau since September 2020, active
Service started January 2005, made $199,000 last year, Tax #936870
Black Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,000   Wiggins, Fay vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV02072
$28,000   Holley, Terrence vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV09797
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Complaints

7 Complaints
20 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905171, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201700199, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201508762, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601496, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Complaint #201407407, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201401752, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200603039, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201905171, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201700199, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201508762, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201601496, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #201407407, June 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201401752, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200603039, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $29,000 total settlements.

Lopez, Augustin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027632/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2019

Wiggins, Fay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02072, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, including Defendant Detective Lopez, knocked on Plaintiff's door on 1/15 asking if Plaintiff called the police in need of help and Plaintiff denied doing so. A few days later, Plaintiff was startled awake by plainclothes Defendant Detectives. Defendant Detective placed a few small baggies of crack cocaine on Plaintiff's dresser and asked if drugs belonged to Plaintiff. After Plaintiff denied possession, Defendant Detective told Plaintiff to get dressed and reveal other drugs. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and Defendant Detective ignored Plaintiff's complaints of pain. Defendant Detective conducted a search of the entire apartment and did not find any drugs or unlawful things. Plaintiff wa...

Holley, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09797, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 30, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, an unmarked van stopped in front of him and defendant officers in plainclothes grabbed and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 25th Precinct and charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, which was later dismissed by the DA.