Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Discourtesy: Action
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Discourtesy: Action
Cory U. Smith
Badge #3736,
White Male
Service
started July 2004, ended July 2024,
Tax #935763
Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000 Jones, Darnell vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507759/2020
$35,000 Ammonds v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV01246
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$40,000 Jones, Darnell vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507759/2020
$35,000 Ammonds v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV01246
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Articles
Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022NYPD cops caught in Internal Affairs Bureau sting, New York Daily News, 7/9/2009
Complaints
8
Complaints
24
Allegations
5
Substantiated
5
Substantiated (Charges)
3
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
8
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201501953,
March 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, June 29, 2018 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| Complaint Interview Details |
Complaint #201502317,
September 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201207715,
May 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201204560,
March 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200811656,
August 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Gesture |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200809415,
July 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #200808868,
June 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200602404,
February 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #201501953, March 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 18 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 18 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 29, 2018 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| Complaint Interview Details | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201502317, September 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201207715, May 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201204560, March 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200811656, August 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Gesture | Black Male, 38 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 38 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200809415, July 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200808868, June 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200602404, February 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 51 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 51 | Unfounded |
| 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2015-14474
Opened: 11/17/2010
Closed: 5/13/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority by frisking a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
- Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority by searching a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
- Guilty: While on-duty, acted discourteously to a person known to the Department.
- Guilty: While on-duty, searched a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to notify Department of misconduct of other members of the service
- Guilty: Failed to prepare property clerk invoice regarding investigatory/ found property
- Guilty: Failed to properly send radio transmission and ensure complaint report was entered into complaint system in a timely fashion
- Guilty: Failed to safeguard property
- Guilty: Interfered with an officiaql Department investigation
- Guilty: Made false statements during an official Department interview
- Guilty: Omitted entries in activity log regarding a police incident
- Guilty: Wrongfully offered to let individual known to the Department keep property that was found property and/or investigatory evidence
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), suspended w/o pay (30 days), vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.Jones, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507759/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 10, 2020, ended October 20, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 17, 2018, Detective Cory Smith and unidentified police officers (John Does 1-3) arrested plaintiff at 15 2nd Avenue in the borough of Brooklyn, in connection with a shooting occurred outside the Rose Lounge in Queens that had occured on the early morning (3:45 AM) of December 8. Plaintiff had been present at the Rose Lounge that evening/morning. Plaintiff was brought to the 102nd Precinct, then to Queens Central Booking for arraignment. Plaintiff was charged with various crimes relating to the shooting that had occurred. Plaintiff remained detained. On February 26, 2019 Plaintiff was released on his own recognizance, however he continued to be detained in regards to a parole hold for his alleged r...
Martinez, Joshua vs Police Officer Smith, Cory
Case # 17CV02871, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2017, ended December 11, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2015, plaintiff Joshua Martinez was leaving his residence and entering a taxi when his path was blocked by two unmarked police cars/ Mr. Martinez initially began to run away and was pursued on foot by Defendant Officers Wheeler, Smith, and Perez. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Martinez stopped running and surrendered to the officers. Defendant Officer Wheeler then threw Mr. Martinez to the ground, where he was handcuffed. After restraining Mr. Martinez, Defendant Officers Wheeler and Smith proceeded to punch him in the face multiple times. Defendant Officer Wheeler also placed pressure on Mr. Martinez while he laid on the ground, making it difficult for him to breathe. Defendant Officer Perez witnessed...
Ammonds v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01246, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation