Robert King

Badge #2726, White Male
Former Sergeant at 47th Precinct
Also served at 34th Precinct
Service started July 2012, ended June 2020, Tax #952934

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$145,000   Almanzar, Baldwin vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 20CV11021
$125,000   Craig, Akeem vs King, Robert, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 150781/2015
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Complaint #201909415, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Resigned
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201709448, November 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201909415, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Resigned
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201709448, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $270,000 total settlements.

Almanzar, Baldwin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 20CV11021, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2021, ended May 4, 2022
$145,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff Abelson participated in a Mott Haven protest after the killing of George Floyd. Plaintiff was caught in a barricade when officers told him and others in the front to move, but there was no room for them to do so from others pressing forward. Officers mocked him and others by saying "they couldn't breathe." officers then begin to attack plaintiff, punching him in the eye and twisting his finger until they broke it. Another pulled down his mask and pepper-sprayed him. Plaintiff was then pulled over the barrier of bikes, thrown to the ground, hit with batons and kicked. His hands were then placed behind his back and an officer kneeled on his neck. He was then handcuffed with zip ties and...

Craig, Akeem vs King, Robert, et al.
Case # 150781/2015, Supreme Court - New York, February 3, 2015, ended May 8, 2018
$125,000 Settlement
First Amended Summons/Complaint