Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
Darrin G. Smalls
Badge #3290,
Black Male, 46
Also served at
41st Precinct
Service
started January 2005,
made $172,000 last year,
Tax #937552
Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000 Allen, Ramel vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01286
$40,000 Tuitt, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01051
$10,000 Feliciano, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 306680/2014
$20,000 Rivera, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 307210/2013
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$20,000 Allen, Ramel vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01286
$40,000 Tuitt, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01051
$10,000 Feliciano, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 306680/2014
$20,000 Rivera, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 307210/2013
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Complaints
7
Complaints
17
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2
Alleged Victim Unavailable
7
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Exonerated
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201502978,
April 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201403006,
March 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201114243,
October 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201111827,
September 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201107866,
June 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200911128,
July 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B |
Complaint #200806730,
May 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201502978, April 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201403006, March 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 38 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201114243, October 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Female | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201111827, September 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201107866, June 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 34 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 34 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200911128, July 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 23 | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Female, 27 | Exonerated |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200806730, May 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 18 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.Saunders, Michael vs Cavada, Nathan, et al.
Case # 19CV03279, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 19, 2019
Complaint
Description: On August 23, 2016, detective Cavada arrested plaintiff Michael Saunders at his home on suspicion that plaintiff was one of the perpetrators committing credit card fraud from surveillance footage of the crime. Plaintiff was forcibly takne against his will, imprisoned by detective Cavada at the 105th precinct, held in confinement, forced to have his fingerprints taken, had a DNA sample taken, and was photographed. Plaintiff was then interviewed by detective Cavada where he vehemently denied any involvement in or any knowledge of the credit card fraud transactions. Detective Cavada had ample time to observe plaintiff's appearance and to compare it against the unidentified persons in the surveillance video, as the...
Allen, Ramel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01286, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 3, 2016, ended October 24, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff left his vehicle running outside the club he worked at and ran in to get his check. When he came back outside, Defendant officers stopped him, asked for identification, frisked and searched him. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 41st precinct, and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and given a summons for making unreasonable noise AC 24-218(a) and for leaving his vehicle unattended AC 10-111(a). All charges were dismissed.
Tuitt, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01051, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 18, 2015, ended May 25, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2012, Plaintiff was waiting in line to enter a nightclub. The bouncer demanded payment of the entry price and an additional separate payment to himself for Plaintiff and his friends to gain access. Plaintiff was willing to pay the entry price but not the additional amount, which led to a heated exchange with the bouncer. Two police officers, including Officer Darrin Smalls, then arrived and told Plaintiff to step out of line if he was unwilling to pay. Plaintiff attempted to explain the situation, and Officer Smalls tried to push him out of the line. As Plaintiff tried to continue to explain, Officer Smalls slapped Plaintiff and Plaintiff's friend, Wilkin Brown, stepped in between Smalls and Plainti...
Feliciano, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306680/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2015, ended February 22, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Rivera, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307210/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2013, ended June 25, 2014
$20,000 Settlement