Daniel M. Callinan

Badge #464, White Male, 40
Detective Grade 3 at CEIS Metro Safe Streets Task Force since February 2025
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx, 23rd Precinct, 32nd Precinct Detective Squad, Gang Squad Manhattan North, Brooklyn Court Section, 40th Precinct, 40th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2008, made $166,000 last year, Tax #945542

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19019
Closed: 8/2/2018

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$90,000   Pinckney, Elijah vs City of Ny, 2022 BCSC BCSC 811022/2022E
$20,000   Valentine, Troy vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 803127/2021E
$17,500   Peralta, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 159953/2018
$15,000   Monje, Marcos vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00623
$12,000   Atiles, Angelo vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV08039
$22,000   Brown, Aaron vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV04870
$190,000   Liebert, Leonard vs City of New York, et al., 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 150591/2011
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Complaints

11 Complaints
37 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
5 Unable to Determine
5 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202305294, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202204283, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202104018, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201903618, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201801182, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707743, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201610382, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310261, October 2013
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201206226, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200276, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201104579, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202305294, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202204283, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202104018, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201903618, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201801182, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707743, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201610382, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 56 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 56 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 56 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 56 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 54 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310261, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201206226, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200276, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201104579, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19019
Closed: 8/2/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Operated a motor vehicle while his ability to do so was impaired by an intoxicant.
  2. Guilty: Refused to submit to a chemical breath test to determine his blood alcohol concentration.
  3. Guilty: Unfit for duty.
  4. Guilty: Wrongfully operated a motor vehicle at a high rate of speed and improperly changed lines in a reckless manner.
  5. Guilty: Wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (30 days), suspended w/o pay (20 days), vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $366,500 total settlements.

Oglivie, Aisha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800537/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about January 19th, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Plaintiff Aisha Oglivie was lawfully in the front passenger seat of a vehicle in the vicinity of Brooklyn Avenue and East 140th Street, Bronx, NY when Defendants NYPD Police Officers Daniel Callinan, Yoeldy Espinal, Eduard Lucero, and Jone or Jane Doe 1-10 approached Plaintiff and her companions in the vehicle. Without any probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or legal justification, Defendants falsely accused Plaintiff of criminal drug possession. Although Plaintiff offered information that would vindicate her, Defendants ignored and refused to listen to Plaintiff. Instead, Defendants aggressively and illegally seized Plaintiff’s person by grabbing he...

Pinckney, Elijah vs City of Ny
Case # 811022/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 29, 2022, ended November 10, 2022
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2020, plaintiff was at an address in the Bronx, doing nothing illegal, improper, or acting suspicious in any way. POs Daniel Callinan, Felix Pichardo, John Doe and John Roe approached plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, handcuffed, and arrested him, without any probable or reasonable cause. The officers beat and/or offensively touched plaintiff on his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was stopped solely on the basis of his age and/or race. Plaintiff was subjected to an unjustified strip search while in defendants' custody, and was photographed and fingerprinted. The officers falsely and maliciously accused him of committing a crime. The criminal action again...

Valentine, Troy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803127/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021, ended December 27, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 13, 2019, Plaintiff was aggressively approached by the Defendants in the vicinity of 477 Willis Avenue, including POs Daniel Callinan, Willie Briggs and Andrew Farrugia, who pulled up an unmarked car, violently grabbed and contorted Plaintiff's arms behind his back and applied handcuffs in an excessively tight fashion without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Defendants engaged in the fabrication of evidence in the form of their observations of Plaintiff's commission of the acts. Defendants continued to maliciously prosecute Plaintiff on patently false charges, and deny him his right to fair trial until all the false criminal charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.

Peralta, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159953/2018, Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2018, ended March 19, 2021
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 16, 2017, Police Officer Daniel Callinan and other officers entered the plaintiff's apartment, handcuffed and arrested him. On or about February 17, 2017, the plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Monje, Marcos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00623, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2014, ended September 17, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2012, at approximately 5:40 p.m, the plaintiff, Marcos, Monje, was lawfully present in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 108th Street, New York, New York, when he was approached by the defendants, who accused the plaintiff of having or selling drugs and accosted the plaintiff, without reasonable suspicion. The plaintiff was searched and handcuffed by the defendants, and placed him in a police van. The plaintiff explained that he was coming from his home to buy groceries but was accused of selling marijuana to a separately charged individual, Luis Aviles, despite the plaintiff's denial of such charge. The other individual, Luis Aviles, was arrested and also placed in the police van for possessio...

Atiles, Angelo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08039, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 27, 2012, ended May 24, 2013
$12,000 Settlement

Brown, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04870, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 21, 2012, ended January 17, 2013
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint

Liebert, Leonard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150591/2011, Supreme Court - New York, December 19, 2011, ended June 8, 2020
$190,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

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