Trevor J. Baronette

Badge #3436, Black Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North
Service started July 2001, ended April 2021, Tax #927903

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

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12149
Closed: 7/28/2014
Case: 2014-11444
Closed: 4/1/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Nicholas, Theodore vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04981
$75,000   Alkaifi, Ali vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02680
$28,500   Hankins, Robert vs P. O. Nurse, Sean, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06568
$70,000   Squires, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 
$30,000   Viscuso v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV05180
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Complaints

22 Complaints
64 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
19 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
24 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201407239, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304352, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201303334, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201301230, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
additional details

Complaint #201303121, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201212172, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201212122, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, July 2016
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201212149, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
additional details

Complaint #201211500, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
additional details

Complaint #201100681, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201016565, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200902574, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200816424, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200814737, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710890, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200703084, February 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200702467, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200508675, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200410914, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200309219, November 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200301447, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200300125, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201407239, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201304352, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201303334, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201301230, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
additional details
Complaint #201303121, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201212172, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 64 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201212122, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, July 2016
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201212149, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
additional details
Complaint #201211500, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 41 Victim Unidentified
additional details
Complaint #201100681, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201016565, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200902574, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200816424, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200814737, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200710890, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 18 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200703084, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Police shield Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200702467, February 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200508675, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200410914, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200309219, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200301447, February 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200300125, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 42 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 42 Unfounded
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2014-12149
Closed: 7/28/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)

Case: 2014-11444
Closed: 4/1/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $248,500 total settlements.

Nicholas, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04981, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2014, ended September 28, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 16th May 2013, Plaintiff was pulled over by NYPD officers Sgt. Trevor Baronette, P.O. Terrance Howard and Miguel Soto. Defendant Howard demanded to see his license. Before looking, he ordered Plaintiff out of the car. Defendant Baronette told Plaintiff that he would "lock him up", and then grabbed the phone from his hand and placed him under arrest for now reason. As he was putting Plaintiff in the police car, he uppercut him in the jaw. He was then subject to a strip search. Despite request for medical treatment, this was refused.

Alkaifi, Ali vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02680, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2014, ended July 28, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2013, Defendant Fire Prevention Inspector Eric Monk assaulted Plaintiff during an inspection of a convenience store, including punching and kicking Plaintiff and placing him a chokehold. During the attack, Defendant Monk repeatedly referred to plaintiff as a “NIGGER.” In response to a FOIL request, the fire department stated that they “are not aware of Fire Prevention Inspector Monk having attended any training relating to workplace violence.” Two separate ambulances arrived at the scene in addition to two Supervisory NYPD Officers, Defendants Richard Roe(s) and/or Jane Roe(s). Plaintiff told personnel from both ambulances and the supervisory officers that he had been assaulted. Additionally, Plaint...

Hankins, Robert vs P. O. Nurse, Sean, et al.
Case # 13CV06568, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2013, ended September 4, 2014
$28,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 2, 2013, Plaintiff ROBERT HANKINS was lawfully present on Herkimer St in Brooklyn when without reasonable suspicion, Defendants, including PO SEAN NURSE and JOHN DOE 1-10, stopped and searched Plaintiff. Plaintiff has nothing illegal on his persons. When Defendant officers found mints in Plaintiffs pockets, they handcuffed Plaintiff. Even after Plaintiff explained to officers that they were mints, Plaintiff falsely arrested Plaintiff and took him to 79th Precinct. At the Precinct, Defendant officers prepared false paperwork stating that they had observed plaintiff in possession of MDMA, a controlled substance. The officers forwarded this false information to prosecutors in the Kings County District ...

Squires, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 22, 2013, ended April 7, 2014
$70,000 Settlement

Fludd, Leroy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504341/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, September 16, 2013

Viscuso v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV05180, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation