Duane P. Seaton

Duane P. Seaton

Duane P. Seaton
Badge #24810, Black Male
Police Officer at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North since May 2023, active
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $141,000 last year, Tax #962791

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29656
Closed: 3/3/2024
Case: 2022-25611
Closed: 10/14/2022
Case: 2022-26132
Closed: 7/23/2022

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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208715, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202205860, August 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202006162, September 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002828, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201910583, November 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202208715, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202205860, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202006162, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Age 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002828, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201910583, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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.
'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: 2023-29656
Closed: 3/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25611
Closed: 10/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26132
Closed: 7/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Robles, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527154/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2023

Howard, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV02351, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 6, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2022, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested by the PO for participating in a gang assault and attempted robery. The PO claimed to have seen the Plaintiff in a video recording. The Plaintiff spent 5 days in custody, thereafter the Plaintiff was released by the DA for not finding any evidence.

Manley, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511025/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, April 19, 2022

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201907786