David J. Darcy

Badge #2921, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 67th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $180,000 last year, Tax #954700

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29008
Closed: 2/6/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Bates, Hilton vs City of New York, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 532689/2021
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Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202204759, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202105402, August 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202100673, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202100363, January 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202006386, September 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000690, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000228, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201903304, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901225, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202204759, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202105402, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #202100673, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202100363, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #202006386, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000690, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000228, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201903304, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 31 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901225, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-29008
Closed: 2/6/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Blake, Kamoye et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 536741/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2023

Campbell, Nigel Vs. Darcy, David et al.
Case # 530293/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 24, 2023

Bates, Hilton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 532689/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2022, ended November 30, 2023
$35,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201903474