Anthony Desposito

Anthony Desposito

Anthony Desposito
Badge #6370, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Service started January 2006, ended June 2020, Tax #940085

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

Lawsuit settlements:
$37,500   Campbell, June, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01786
$45,000   Bethea, Vaughan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02134
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201209338, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915237, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200814636, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200717214, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201209338, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915237, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #200814636, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200717214, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $82,500 total settlements.

Campbell, June, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01786, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended February 23, 2016
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were falsely arrested and taken into custody without probable cause .

Bethea, Vaughan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02134, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 4, 2014, ended October 17, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2013, Detective Anthony Desposito, and John and Jane Doe 1-10 (the names John and Jane Doe are fictitious, as the true names of these officers were unknown at the time of the complaint), approached Plaintiff and unlawfully demanded his identification. Plaintiff complied and produced his identification. Officers then unlawfully searched Plaintiff; no contraband was recovered. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the precinct without legal basis. At the precinct, officers unlawfully conducted a strip search of Plaintiff. Again, no contraband was recovered. Nevertheless, police officers falsely informed employees of the DA’s Office that they had observed Plaintiff in criminal possession of a contro...

Crockett, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161857/2013, Supreme Court - New York, December 31, 2013
Complaint