Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000 Ballard, Clinton vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV01384
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$35,000 Ballard, Clinton vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV01384
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Justin F. Blackman
Badge #3398,
Black Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Community Affairs Section since May 2026
Also served at
Youth Strategies Division,
School Safety Division,
Police Service Area 3,
Chief of Department Office,
77th Precinct,
Transit Bureau,
Transit Bureau Homeless Outreach Unit
Service
started January 2010,
made $122,000 last year,
Tax #948461
Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
3
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201311743,
December 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201100554,
January 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201311743, December 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 20 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 20 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201100554, January 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.Spears, Joshua vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506387/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, March 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 12, 2023 and continuing to March 13, 2023, plaintiff, who was otherwise lawfully in and near his motor vehicle parked outside of his residence, was illegally and falsely arrested by defendant police officers Zaman Shazana, Sgt. Deshommes Jeffrey, Sergio Monty Ang and others identified only as "Blackman" and "Angelo". In connection with the arrest, plaintiff was removed from his car under the threat of violence, accosted without provocation, lifted and slammed onto the car, struck multiple times (in the head, beck, back and body areas) causing him to sustain injury and ongoing pain (which in turn caused him to become addicted to painkillers), forcibly handcuffed, and then ultimately transport...
Ballard, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01384, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2012, ended April 25, 2013
$35,000 Settlement