Darryl S. Schwartz

Darryl S. Schwartz

Darryl S. Schwartz
Badge #7151, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Transit Bureau District 20
Service started July 2003, ended November 2023, Tax #933534

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17413
Closed: 5/25/2017

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Lawsuit settlements:
$37,500   Vasquez, Bolivar vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 803851/2021E
$20,000   Mmorosa, Frank vs City of New York, 2020 BCSC BCSC 035277/2020E
$22,500   Pineda, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025350/2020
$30,000   White, Hugh vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020130/2020E
$32,500   Pena, Lamec vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 034955/2019E
$25,000   Mendez, Pedro vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 033522/2019E
$35,000   Cowan, Alfred vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 029524/2018E
$32,500   Feliz Parra, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 029487/2018E
$85,000   Gil, Manuel vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 021965/2017E
$25,000   Miyares v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV04297
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Complaints

9 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated

Complaint #202205001, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202201537, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202105787, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #202007704, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201902111, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201804060, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201404883, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training / Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201302116, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200717413, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202205001, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202201537, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202105787, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #202007704, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Hispanic Female, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 30-34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201902111, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 43 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 43 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201804060, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 38 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201404883, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training / Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201302116, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200717413, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2017-17413
Closed: 5/25/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed and neglected to properly safeguard prisoner property
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $345,000 total settlements.

Vasquez, Bolivar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803851/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 23, 2021, ended February 7, 2022
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2020, defendants PO DARRYL SCHWARTZ approached Plaintiff who was operating his vehicle in the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Elm Street. Plaintiff was taken to the 46th precinct and was fingerprinted and taken to central booking. The Plaintiff was arrested and was charged with VTL 1192. On March 11, 2021 the case was sealed and dismissed.

Mmorosa, Frank vs City of New York
Case # 035277/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 18, 2020, ended September 5, 2023
$20,000 Settlement

Pineda, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025350/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2020, ended August 16, 2022
$22,500 Settlement

White, Hugh vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020130/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2020, ended January 25, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully in a double parked vehicle when he was detained and arrested without provocation or justification, by Police Officer Darryl Scwartz. Plaintiff was subsequently arrested, handcuffed, and taken to the Precinct and charged with VTL 1192. On December 3, 2018, Plaintiff was acquitted after trial. Police Officer John Doe violated Plaintiff's rights by failing to intervene in the arrest of Plaintiff.

Pena, Lamec vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034955/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2019, ended May 10, 2023
$32,500 Settlement

Martinez-Ramirez, Silver vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033705/2019, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 20, 2019

Mendez, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033522/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 20, 2019, ended March 1, 2021
$25,000 Settlement

Cowan, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029524/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2018, ended July 30, 2020
$35,000 Settlement

Feliz Parra, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029487/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2018, ended April 26, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2016, around 2:30 AM, Plaintiff Daniel Feliz Parra was exiting his parked vehicle on Burnside Avenue at Creston Avenue, Bronx, when he was approached by Defendant Officer Darryl Schwartz, arrested, handcuffed, and placed in a squad car. Plaintiff was taken to the 46th precinct, where he was fingerprinted and taken to Central Booking. Plaitiff was detained, but the DA declined to prosecute.

Gil, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021965/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2017, ended February 2, 2019
$85,000 Settlement

Miyares v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04297, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2010, at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York 10034 ("the apartment"), the 25th and 34th Precincts, located in New York, New York and Manhattan Central Booking, several police officers operating from the Manhattan North Narcotics Bureau, including upon information and belief, defendants Det. Garcia, and P.O. John and Jane Does # 1-5, at times acting in concert and at times acting independently, committed the following illegal acts against the plaintiff. On March 25, 2010, at approximately 6:00 a.m., at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York, plaintiff was an overnight guest in the apartment when, without consent, an arres...

Collado et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09041, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissal of Defendants