David J. Demelia

Badge #2215, White Male, 51
Detective Grade 2 at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02 since December 2020, active
Service started December 1997, made $213,000 last year, Tax #920200

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Sanchez, Ramon, et al. vs City of New York, 2019 BCSC BCSC 032148/2019E
$27,500   Arriaga, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 027947/2019E
$50,000   Baldwin, Ronald vs City of New York, 2018 BCSC BCSC 029897/2018E
$75,000   Bonilla, Jannie vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 300108/2017
$60,000   Dilworth, Davon vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 028691/2016E
$20,000   Younger, Jamel vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 026083/2016
$9,000   Sanchez v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV06989
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Complaints

20 Complaints
43 Allegations
10 Substantiated
10 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202000781, January 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201810168, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201600358, January 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201111014, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201108678, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201004877, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201001177, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200904342, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200615482, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200502535, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200410016, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410266, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200205033, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200951, February 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200108012, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200106932, September 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #200106179, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200100915, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200002864, March 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200000991, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202000781, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Female Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201810168, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201600358, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201111014, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201108678, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201004877, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201001177, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200904342, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200615482, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 40 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200502535, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200410016, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200410266, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 50 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200205033, July 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200200951, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200108012, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #200106932, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200106179, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200100915, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200002864, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200000991, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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.
'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 13 known lawsuits, $261,500 total settlements.

Davis, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV00018, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or around January 23, 2020, Plaintiff was arrested by Detective Jason Vasquez for allegedly selling heroin direct to an undercover with marked money. Officers Jason Vasquez, David Pabon, David J. Demelia, Mark Oconnel, and others, then took Plaintiff to the holding cell area of the 46th Precinct. The officers, in particular, David Pabon, forced Plaintiff to stand in front of the female holding cell and conducted an unlawful strip search, where he sexually assaulted and abused Plaintiff by opening Plaintiffs’s pants, sticking his hand inside Plaintiff’s boxers, and fondling and squeezing Plaintiff’s testicles and penis. The officers, in particular, David Pabon, failed to disclose and report and covered up su...

Serrano, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809784/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 20, 2021

Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031184/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2020

Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031342/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2020

Sanchez, Ramon, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 032148/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2019, ended September 21, 2020
$20,000 Settlement

Arriaga, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027947/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2019, ended March 9, 2021
$27,500 Settlement

Baldwin, Ronald vs City of New York
Case # 029897/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 28, 2018, ended July 26, 2019
$50,000 Settlement

Bonilla, Jannie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300108/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2017, ended October 25, 2018
$75,000 Settlement

Dilworth, Davon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028691/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2016, ended July 6, 2017
$60,000 Settlement

Younger, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026083/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2016, ended September 28, 2017
$20,000 Settlement

Taylor, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305926/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2013

Bignon v. City of New York et al
Case # 028719/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Sanchez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06989, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment by error. Officers removed $3,700 and jewelry from Plaintiff's apartment and Defendant Officers Sanchez and Lozada refused to take a report at the 44th PCT.

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