David J. Balsdon

David J. Balsdon

David J. Balsdon
Badge #2956, White Male
Sergeant at Police Academy Payroll and Roll Call since September 2025
Service started July 2011, made $134,000 last year, Tax #950042

Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000   Wallace, Sidiyqqiydaar vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01829
$750,000   Estrella, Luis (formerly Known as Luis Paulino) vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 005702/2013
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Complaints

6 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202412606, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202300339, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202207926, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201601783, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201509564, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201210417, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202412606, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202300339, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202207926, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201601783, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201509564, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #201210417, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $755,000 total settlements.

Wallace, Sidiyqqiydaar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01829, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 5, 2013, ended December 5, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2012, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by Peace Officers at a Brooklyn housing complex, who were certified as special officers of NYPD. Plaintiff was taken to the local precinct where the Sergeant directed the Peace Officers to put Plaintiff in a cell, where he was not allowed to put his shoes back on or make a phone call. The Desk Sergeant (Raymond Benitez or Timothy Ceccini) threatened to "fuck up" Plaintiff if he kept making these requests. The Sergeant eventually entered Plaintiff's cell while he was shackled and put him in a chokehold and slammed his head against the bars multiple times. Plaintiff's shirt was also ripped off and he was punched and thrown into the wall, bleeding. All charges ...

Estrella, Luis (formerly Known as Luis Paulino) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005702/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, April 3, 2013, ended August 9, 2017
$750,000 Settlement

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