Daniel C. Diaz

Daniel C. Diaz

Daniel C. Diaz
Badge #28347, Hispanic Male, 41
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since February 2015, active
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $137,000 last year, Tax #940091

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Vehicle
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16786
Closed: 2/16/2017

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Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Buchanan, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 002289/2016
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Complaints

11 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202201741, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708303, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707010, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605109, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Finding
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407461, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010158, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201005235, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201000194, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200911340, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200908432, June 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200707632, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #202201741, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708303, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707010, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605109, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Finding
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407461, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 59 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010158, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201005235, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 55 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201000194, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200911340, July 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200908432, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200707632, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Victim Unidentified
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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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-16786
Closed: 2/16/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully made inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading statements during his official interviews.
  2. Guilty: While on duty wrongfully made inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise misleading statements during a Department interview, a civilian complaint review board interview, or an interview by a duty Captain.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Buchanan, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303422/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2015

Buchanan, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002289/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, August 12, 2015, ended February 11, 2020
$90,000 Settlement