Denise M. Groenewold

Badge #4972, White Female
Former Detective Grade 3 at Vice Enforcement Squad Zone 1
Service started July 2003, ended June 2023, Tax #932163

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26574
Closed: 8/12/2022
Case: 2012-7910
Closed: 9/30/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Nisimov, Natik vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04237
$25,000   Ramirez, Dennis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04187
$60,000   McGovern v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV04705
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200807745, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612531, September 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611500, August 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602979, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200807745, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612531, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611500, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602979, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim 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.
'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: 2022-26574
Closed: 8/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)

Case: 2012-7910
Opened: 12/7/2012
Closed: 9/30/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Threatened to kill two (2) individuals known to the Department
  2. Guilty: Did strike an individual known to the Department in the face/head
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty(20) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.

Nisimov, Natik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04237, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended February 24, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: January 2, 2014, Plaintiff Natik Nisimov was unlawfully searched, and falsely arrested. When he arrived at the King's County 70th precinct, he was assaulted and battered with excessive force and then treated with deliberate indifference. False statements were given by Officer Cecilia Pena in an abuse of process leading to a malicious prosecution. Plaintiff further alleges a failure to intervene.

Ramirez, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04187, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 11, 2014, ended February 9, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On January 2, 2014, Plaintiff Dennis Ramirez was unlawfully searched by Detectives Oghenevighd Okrokoto, Denise Rinaldi, and Winston McDonald. Plaintiff was falsely arrested by Winston McDonald. His arrest was approved by SGT. Aiman Ahmed. Officer Cecilia Pena signed the criminal complaint falsely alleging that Plaintiff broke the law for possession of a controlled substance. This charge would later be dropped.

McGovern v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04705, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff while she was in the hallway of her apartment building solely because of her proximity to another individual who was arrested for drug possession. Plaintiff was taken to the 60th precinct where she was strip searched and then released the next day without being charged with a crime.