Denisha T. Pierre

Badge #25008, Black Female, 45
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Public Safety Teams since October 2021, active
Also served at Brooklyn North Anti-Crime Unit, 77th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Specialized Units
Service started July 2002, made $143,000 last year, Tax #930398

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

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15406
Closed: 5/31/2016

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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Unable to Determine
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202303325, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201508826, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201203955, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201111664, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200613221, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605503, February 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200511024, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202303325, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold White Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201508826, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201203955, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201111664, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200613221, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605503, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200511024, September 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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: 2016-15406
Closed: 5/31/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, abused her authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that she frisked an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, abused her authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that she searched an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, abused her authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that she searched the property of an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  4. Guilty: While on-duty, abused her authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that she stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Jackson, Melquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515598/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 2, 2018

Benford, Bonnay vs Officer Pierre, Denisha, et al.
Case # 16CV05652, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2016, ended January 30, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was stopped without probable cause with her mother by the defendant officers. She was then beat, spit on, and yelled at and she feared for her life. It is unspecified if she was arrested and taken to a precinct or not.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter