Credibility:
'Daniel Macsweeney' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Daniel Macsweeney' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Daniel W. Macsweeney
Badge #2627,
White Male
Also served at
50th Precinct,
Patrol Borough Bronx AC
Service
started July 2002, ended October 2023,
Tax #930614
Lawsuit settlements:
$32,500 Vadi, Jean vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 025556/2017E
$65,000 Barkley, Rashawn vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303376/2014
$62,500 Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03164
$80,000 Veras, Germaine vs City of New York, 2013 BCSC BCSC 301753/2013
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$32,500 Vadi, Jean vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 025556/2017E
$65,000 Barkley, Rashawn vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303376/2014
$62,500 Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03164
$80,000 Veras, Germaine vs City of New York, 2013 BCSC BCSC 301753/2013
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Complaints
11
Complaints
29
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
7
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
13
Unsubstantiated
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202205934,
August 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202104607,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202105911,
June 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201804054,
May 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200919466,
December 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200912543,
August 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200901163,
January 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200800352,
December 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200716107,
November 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200608772,
June 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200512433,
October 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202205934, August 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104607, August 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 18-20 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105911, June 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201804054, May 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200919466, December 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200912543, August 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200901163, January 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200800352, December 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 32 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 32 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200716107, November 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 42 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 22 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200608772, June 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 40 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Exonerated |
| Force: Vehicle | Black Male, 40 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200512433, October 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black, 16 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $240,000 total settlements.Vadi, Jean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025556/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2017, ended April 2, 2018
$32,500 Settlement
Burrell, Jenniffer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020662/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2016
Barkley, Rashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303376/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 27, 2014, ended August 23, 2017
$65,000 Settlement
Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03164, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended October 8, 2014
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2012, Plaintiff was riding in a livery cab when Defendant Officers Daniel McSweeney and Michael Raso stopped it. Defendant Raso physically pulled Plaintiff from the cab and threw him to the ground, then handcuffed and arrested him. Plaintiff was charged with weapons possession, but was acquitted at trial on December 6, 2013.
Veras, Germaine vs City of New York
Case # 301753/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2013, ended October 20, 2016
$80,000 Settlement