Daniel E. Golat

Badge #482, White Male, 34
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since April 2016, active
Also served at 121st Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $160,000 last year, Tax #950506

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Hanuka, Shaul vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05231
$15,000   Roth, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV07251
$15,000   Little, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2014 RCSC RCSC 150722/2014
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Complaints

11 Complaints
30 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202200324, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202105454, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202103594, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202100184, December 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202001486, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201710171, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201707004, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608620, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407897, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401156, February 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500577, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200324, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202105454, September 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202103594, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202100184, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202001486, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201710171, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201707004, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608620, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 63 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201407897, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201401156, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500577, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.

Hanuka, Shaul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05231, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2016, ended February 8, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was standing near an automobile the defendant officers were searching. The officers found empty needles inside of the vehicle, which was later explained to be used by an individual for his insulin injections. The defendant officers falsely reported there was heroine in the needles and charged the plaintiff who was near the vehicle with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. The charge was later dismissed.

Sepulveda, Barry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05187, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 18, 2015
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over a car where Plaintiff was the passenger for not signaling on a turn. Police searched the car, found a gravity knife, and arrested both driver and plaintiff for criminal poss of a weapon. Plaintiff was taken to the 121st Precinct, strip searched, then held at the hospital for 5 days and forced to ingest laxatives so that his excretion could be searched.

Roth, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07251, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 26, 2014, ended July 9, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2013, Plaintiff was legally operating a motor vehicle when he was pulled over by Defendant Officers Daniel Golat and Kenneth Greene. Defendants Golat and Greene illegally removed Plaintiff from the car, handcuffed him, searched him, searched the car, arrested him, transported him to the 121st Precinct. Plaintiff was released 3 hours later. Plaintiff was arraigned about a month later on baseless charges, and was force to appear twice more before all charges were dismissed.

Little, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150722/2014, Supreme Court - Richmond, September 9, 2014, ended September 30, 2015
$15,000 Settlement

Akpoke et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06960, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Hesterhagen pulled over Plaintiff's car saying he "wanted to investigate", saw garden tools through the window, and then forcefully pulled Plaintiff out of the car. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree for the garden tools, which he pleaded guilty to.

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