Luke P. Denesopolis

Badge #392, White Male, 48
Sergeant Detective Squad at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force since September 2014, active
Service started August 1998, made $210,000 last year, Tax #922235

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12685
Closed: 6/9/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Williams, Edward, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV01904
$12,000   Montanez, Louis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04723
$40,000   Cherry, Zakkya vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02959
$25,000   Linares, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05671
$45,000   Liquiori v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV01779
$30,000   Knight v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV04217
$60,000   McGovern v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV04705
$22,500   Turner v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV04427
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Complaints

19 Complaints
45 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
12 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
25 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201412085, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201405986, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201405650, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403975, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201402837, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402139, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201214600, December 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212927, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211086, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201100488, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003789, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200915773, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200915007, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200910751, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910067, June 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815426, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710196, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200709644, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205709, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201412085, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #201405986, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201405650, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 48 Victim Unidentified
Force: Other White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403975, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 63 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold White Male, 63 Unfounded
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Complaint #201402837, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402139, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201214600, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212927, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211086, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201100488, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201003789, March 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200915773, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200915007, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200910751, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910067, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815426, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 13 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold White Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710196, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200709644, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205709, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 65 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: 2014-12685
Closed: 6/9/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, searched the vehicle of an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Searched the bags of an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: Frisked an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 14 known lawsuits, $294,500 total settlements.

Williams, Edward, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01904, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2016, ended October 15, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Edward Williams was going to meet his son at the McDonald's. Plaintiff Shanaisia drover her brother to meet Mr. Williams at the McDonald's, and upon arrival Mr. Williams handed his son money. Undercovers C0033 & C0278 were ordering lunch and believed that a drug transaction was occurring between Mr. Williams and his son and contacted Defendant Sergeant Denesoplis who then relayed the information to Detectives Aybar and Jonny. Detective Aybar stopped Mr. Williams across the street and asked where the drugs were, searched, and handcuffed him. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon because Defendants reported finding a firearm from Mr. William's son. Charges which was later dismissed. Sergea...

Suazo, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09741, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2015, ended November 7, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers banged on Plaintiff's door and when he answered, him and a friend were forced into the hallway and handcuffed. Officers searched their apartment, another apartment in the building, and their persons. Plaintiff was arrested, brought to the 34th Precinct, and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the second degree, which the DA declined to prosecute. Plaintiff, through FOIL, obtained the declined prosecution report which states they were "Unable to Establish Necessary Element of the Crime".

Ashley, Dushanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05559, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2014, ended April 3, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 19, 2013, police officers, including but not limited to defendants, entered an apartment. The plaintiff later entered the apartment. The police officers arrested the plaintiff and placed him in a police vehicle for 12 hours. At the precinct, the defendants strip searched the plaintiff and detained him for 2 hours. The defendants then detained the plaintiff at Central Booking for 30 hours. The defendant's criminal complaint stated that when the officers arrived at the apartment, they observed the plaintiff in possession of marihuana. However, a video was disclosed that showed the plaintiff arrived later.

Montanez, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04723, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2014, ended July 8, 2015
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2014, the Plaintiff was walking on the street when Detective Sean Cyrus (Shield No. 1493) and other unidentified NYPD officers exited an unmarked car and ordered the Plaintiff to come towards them. The Plaintiff complied but was thrown against their vehicle and searched. The Defendant officers found a bottle of prescription drugs prescribed to the Plaintiff. Despite having explained to the Defendant Officers that the pills were legally in his possession, he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and placed in excessively tight handcuffs. The Plaintiff was then held in a police van for several hours in the hot day without AC. When he was finally transported to the precinct he was walki...

Lubovny, Stanislav and Lubovny, Maya vs Denesopolis, Luke and Civil, Mike
Case # 501226/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, June 24, 2014

Cherry, Zakkya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02959, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2012 the Plaintiff was returning to her car parked on the street. Her friend was being arrested and her car was being searched by the following NYPD officers: Oghenevi Okrokoto, Joey Morales, Andrea Simmonds, Luke Denesopolis, Michael Civil. The Plaintiff inquired into the reason of her friends arrest and the reason her car was being searched. She was told to "get back" and complied. When she asked what was going on again two officers grabbed her, repeatedly slammed her head and chest onto the vehicle, struck her in the back of the head and placed "severely over tight" handcuffs on her wrists. The Plaintiff was then held in a police vehicle for three hours while Defendant Officers Okrokoto and Civil...

Linares, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05671, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 16, 2013, ended February 18, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2011, as Plaintiff was walking on Flatbush Ave, Defendant Officers Sergeant Joseph Muir, Sergeant Luke P. Denesopolis and Officers John Doe #1 and #2, who were sitting in their NYPD vehicle, approached and questioned Plaintiff without a reasonable basis or probable cause. Defendant Officer searched Plaintiff without evidence and it yielded no contraband. Plaintiff was arrested anyways. Plaintiff was brought to prescient 70th where we was held for several hours then to Kings County Central Booking for several days on false allegations by Defendant Officer Muir. Defendant Officer Muir made several false allegations including that Plaintiff possessed a controlled substance. Based on these false al...

Liquiori v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01779, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: Plainclothes Officers backed up in front of Plaintiff's car and proceeded to come up towards it. Fearing for his safety, Plaintiff tried to drive away and was blocked in by another unmarked NYPD vehicle. Plaintiff then tried to escape on foot until he saw that one man had a shield. The other plainclothes officers then caught up to Plaintiff and began beating him, handcuffed him, and called an ambulance for him. After the hospital, Plaintiff was held at a precinct, charged with Reckless Driving and Resisting Arrest, which were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal at arraignments.

Knight v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04217, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in the lobby of his building, handcuffed him, took him to a police precinct, where he was released at 4:00 am without being charged with a crime because the DA declined prosecution.

Greaves v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04867, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Horvath v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06005, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint

McGovern v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04705, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff while she was in the hallway of her apartment building solely because of her proximity to another individual who was arrested for drug possession. Plaintiff was taken to the 60th precinct where she was strip searched and then released the next day without being charged with a crime.

Azizov v. City of New York et al
Case # 505735/2015, Supreme Court - Kings
Summons/Complaint

Turner v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04427, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Stipulation, 12-cv-04427-BSJ-GWG.pdf