Darren L. Bruce

Badge #1290, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 30th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended August 2022, Tax #929793

Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Lafosse, Hector vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 20CV09684
$20,000   Dunn, Jerelle vs City of Ny, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 156124/2020
$75,000   Medina, Aniel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04866
$6,000   Windham, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 153550/2014
$45,000   Jenkins, Betty, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2010 SDNY SDNY 10CV04535
$17,500   Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV02169
$2,500   Thompson v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV09651
$19,000   Jones et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV04512
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200705617, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701146, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600772, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411018, November 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200705617, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200701146, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600772, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200411018, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $225,000 total settlements.

Lafosse, Hector vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 20CV09684, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2021, ended March 8, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2019, plaintiff was shot while he was standing in the street. He was taken to the hospital where it was determined he had an open warrant. He was placed in custody while at the hospital. One week later, Det. Darren Bruce and Det. Kevin Clarke picked plaintiff up from the hospital to take him to a correction facility. They knew he had been shot. They became irritated at the precinct that plaintiff was not moving quickly and dragged plaintiff facedown a flight of stairs with his gunshot wounds striking the stairs multiple times as he was dragged. Plaintiff was handcuffed the whole time. When plaintiff arrived at the detention center, he was bleeding internally and swelling. He was taken to a hospita...

Dunn, Jerelle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156124/2020, Supreme Court - New York, December 1, 2020, ended June 3, 2026
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2018, at the 30th precinct in New York, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested for a robbery that allegedly occurred on October 6, 2018. Plaintiff denies the charges, and the alleged victim informed the police that Plaintiff had not robbed or harmed her. No witnesses identified Plaintiff as the perpetrator, and no stolen items were found on his person or in his home. At arraignment, bail was set, and Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 20 hours. All charges were sealed and dismissed on April 29, 2019.

Medina, Aniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04866, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended April 14, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by defendant Officers Rivera and Detective Bruce. They searched, handcuffed, and arrested the plaintiff. Defendant officers sent plaintiff to the 34th precinct and charged him with criminal sale of marijuana in the fourth degree, criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree, and unlawful possession of marijuana. The plaintiff was ultimately found not guilty on all charges.

Windham, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153550/2014, Supreme Court - New York, May 2, 2014, ended October 27, 2016
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 18, 2013, at or near a bar, several Defendant NYPD officers, including Bruch and Pineiro, as well as several unknown Defendant NYPD officers, arrested the Plaintiff without probable cause and unlawfully detained and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct and illegally held in custody. Plaintiff was held in custody for over 24 hours before being released and charged with false crimes.

Jenkins, Betty, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV04535, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 9, 2010, ended May 22, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint

Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Thompson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV09651, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Jones et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04512, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint, Compromise Order