Patrick Divers

Patrick Divers

Patrick Divers
Badge #1566, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Also served at Organized Crime Control Bureau
Service started July 1987, ended February 2013, Tax #892982

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Nicholson v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV02133
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Complaints

16 Complaints
34 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201212764, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #201115959, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201105237, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200913242, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200901041, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806616, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200806141, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804680, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803698, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711231, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305249, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200201955, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100446, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9902560, May 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901522, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203066, October 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212764, September 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous
additional details
Complaint #201115959, November 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201105237, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200913242, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200901041, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 36 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806616, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200806141, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804680, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Female Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803698, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #200711231, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305249, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200201955, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100446, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Female, 61 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9902560, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9901522, March 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9203066, October 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: White Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Nicholson v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02133, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
12-cv-02133-RRM-RML.pdf