Samuel G. Payano

Samuel G. Payano

Samuel G. Payano
Badge #24048, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at COD Quality Of Life Division since June 2026
Also served at Field Training Unit, 94th Precinct
Service started January 2017, made $138,000 last year, Tax #963203

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Singh, Lakhwinder vs Payono, Samuel G., et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 512034/2020
$2,500   Biracs Usa, Inc, vs City of New York, 2019  065270/2019
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded

Complaint #202401983, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201906594, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902521, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202401983, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Restricted Breathing Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #201906594, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902521, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 31 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $27,500 total settlements.

Duran, Emily vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502534/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, February 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2019, defendants including Ullah, Lau, Payano and John Does unlawfully stopped, searched, battered, assaulted, arrested, and detained the plaintiff without legal justification. Defendants falsely charged the plaintiff with the penal law violations of criminal contempt.

Singh, Lakhwinder vs Payono, Samuel G., et al.
Case # 512034/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, August 18, 2020, ended April 14, 2021
$25,000 Settlement

Biracs Usa, Inc, vs City of New York
Case # 065270/2019, Small Claims Court - Queens, November 27, 2019, ended February 6, 2020
$2,500 Settlement

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