Miguel S. Donovan

Badge #2949, Hispanic Male, 38

Detective Grade 3 at 48th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active

Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, 48th Precinct

Service started July 2011, made $156,000 last year, Tax #950341

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons

Lawsuit settlements:
$42,500 Myers, Dondre vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 030231/2019E
$62,500 Mohamed, Jordan vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 029120/2019E
$75,000 Foy, Gyasi, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 026979/2016E
$155,000 Cole, Brian, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304525/2014
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Complaints

11 Complaints

37 Allegations

5 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Charges)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

1 Complainant Unavailable

1 Complainant Uncooperative

1 Exonerated

2 Unfounded

27 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201908894, October 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #201901748, February 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Penalty:	Formalized Training

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Complaint #201802431, March 2018

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201802126, March 2018

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201800460, January 2018

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201607328, August 2016

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201508223, September 2015

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:	No penalty

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Complaint #201506048, July 2015

Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201401794, February 2014

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #201303601, April 2013

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Female
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #201301780, March 2013

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status:	Closed: Retained, with discipline, September 2014
Penalty:	Formalized Training

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Complaint #201908894, October 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Exonerated
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Complaint #201901748, February 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Hispanic Male, 24	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Hispanic Male, 24	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons	Hispanic Male, 24	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Hispanic Male, 24	Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201802431, March 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 57	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race	Black Male, 57	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 57	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802126, March 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 17	Unfounded
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 57	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 17	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Male, 57	Unfounded
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 17	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800460, January 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 18	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 18	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender	Black Female, 18	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 18	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Female, 18	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607328, August 2016
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 35	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508223, September 2015
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Male, 16	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 34	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 16	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201506048, July 2015
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed	Hispanic Male, 23	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201401794, February 2014
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 43	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303601, April 2013
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Female	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201301780, March 2013
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 23	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, September 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $335,000 total settlements.

Myers, Dondre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030231/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 4, 2019, ended September 28, 2020
$42,500 Settlement

Mohamed, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029120/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2019, ended February 11, 2021
$62,500 Settlement

Cruz, Bobby D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025364/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019

Foy, Gyasi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026979/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 14, 2016, ended October 11, 2017
$75,000 Settlement

Cole, Brian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304525/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 20, 2014, ended January 10, 2017
$155,000 Settlement