Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word
Paul N. Negersmith
Badge #4523,
White Male
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since February 2022
Also served at
44th Precinct
Service
started July 2007,
made $184,000 last year,
Tax #945263
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2022-24826
Closed: 7/26/2022
Case: 2022-26113
Closed: 7/23/2022
Case: 2022-24700
Closed: 4/27/2022
Case: 2022-24701
Closed: 4/27/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 Simpson, Calvin Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 023022/2014E
$125,000 Hanson, Monica vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 301110/2012
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$30,000 Simpson, Calvin Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 023022/2014E
$125,000 Hanson, Monica vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 301110/2012
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Complaints
5
Complaints
27
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
12
Exonerated
10
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202408757,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202101267,
February 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #202002737,
April 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201910973,
December 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-SOL |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #202103883,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-SOL |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202408757, August 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Force: Other | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101267, February 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002737, April 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201910973, December 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 50-54 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 50-54 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 50-54 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 50-54 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Female, 50-54 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Black Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202103883, June 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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: 2022-24826
Closed: 7/26/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully arrested an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2022-26113
Closed: 7/23/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2022-24700
Closed: 4/27/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-24701
Closed: 4/27/2022
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $155,000 total settlements.Touray, Sekou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814540/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2022 minor Plaintiff was seated in the rear of a vehicle when PO Hannah Cottignies, PO Angel Henriquez, PO Ramon Mejia, PO Miguel Sanchez, PO Melissa Negron, and POs John and Jane Doe 1-15 surrounded the vehicle and ordered the occupants to exit. Some of the POs had a history of misconduct prior to this incident. The occupants, including Plaintiff, exited the vehicle as ordered. Plaintiff had been recording since the initial stop and continued recording after exiting the vehicle. POs asked Plaintiff for identification and when Plaintiff asked why POs falsely arrested Plaintiff. Specifically, POs grabbed Plaintiff, slammed him against a vehicle, and placed excessively-tight handcuffs on ...
Kamar, Ansumana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028607/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about August 6, 2019, in the Bronx, Plaintiff Ansumana Kamar was on his way home from getting some food from a local eatery when, in the process of being falsely arrested, he was grabbed, slammed to the ground, punched, and tased by Defendants NYPD Officers by Negersmith, Modica, Does. At no time prior did Plaintiff engage in any criminal or unlawful conduct. Eventually, charges against Plaintiff of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest were dropped.
Simpson, Calvin Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023022/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2014, ended April 26, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Hanson, Monica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301110/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 17, 2012, ended June 29, 2020
$125,000 Settlement