Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
David W. Welton
Lieutenant at Police Service Area 8 since July 2026
Also served at
Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx,
41st Precinct,
47th Precinct,
Strategic Response Group
Service
started July 2008,
made $167,000 last year,
Tax #947604
White Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 Glass, Nahmir vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 032913/2020E
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$30,000 Glass, Nahmir vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 032913/2020E
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Complaints
4
Complaints
9
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Alleged Victim Unavailable
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
1
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #202306747,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201904055,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201901248,
January 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 57 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201209085,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202306747, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201904055, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Male, 26 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201901248, January 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Victim Unidentified | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 45 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 57 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 48 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209085, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 42 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2020-22433
Closed: 4/14/2022
Case Details:
- Improper seizure of property
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Instructions
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.Glass, Nahmir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032913/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2020, ended March 29, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2019, Plaintiff was in his car, as a passenger in the back seat as one of his friends drove. Plaintiff is a young, black man; and the other three occupants of the car were also young, black men. They were stopped by Jones and Santomero in the vicinity of Paulding Ave and E. 214th St. in the Bronx. Jones ordered the driver to step out of the vehicle. Welton and other officers arrived at the scene. Jones told the driver he did not intend to issue the driver a speeding ticket and was only looking for guns and drugs. Plaintiff began recording the officer standing by his window and asked the officer to identify himself. Officers became aggressive and demanded occupants exit the vehicle. Plaintiff told on...
Perez, Nester Ruben vs City of of New York, et al.
Case # 307061/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 10, 2011, ended August 13, 2018
Zero Disposition