Kevin M. Donato

Kevin M. Donato

Kevin M. Donato
Badge #1001, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since August 2024
Also served at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 2019, made $151,000 last year, Tax #967851

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Other
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 6/28/2024
Case: 1 Allegation

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Complaints

15 Complaints
51 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Unavailable
3 OMB PEG Directive Closure
7 Unable to Determine
6 Unfounded
19 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202511653, November 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202500687, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202412528, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405568, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202407994, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days)
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Complaint #202403214, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
additional details

Complaint #202402475, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202309034, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202309052, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309077, September 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202309028, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202310891, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202208891, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202208185, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202106110, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202511653, November 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202500687, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202412528, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202405568, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 45-49 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202407994, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days)
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Complaint #202403214, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female, 30-34 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Female, 30-34 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Discourtesy: Word Female, 30-34 OMB PEG Directive Closure
additional details
Complaint #202402475, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202309034, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202309052, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202309077, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Race Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching) Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202309028, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202310891, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208891, December 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208185, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202106110, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 6/28/2024
Case Details:
  1. Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business. misused Department electronics (email, mdt, cellphone, radio, computer).
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (15 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C


Lawsuits

Kelly Sr., Patrick M. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 720440/2025, Supreme Court - Queens, July 31, 2025