David Groht

Former Lieutenant at 17th Precinct
Service started January 1983, ended November 2013, Tax #879044
White Male

Complaints

11 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200808497, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206022, September 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803753, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501380, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203259, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9201022, March 1992
Allegation: Offensive Language: Jewish
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103180, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704817, December 1987
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8604836, November 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8603963, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8401315, April 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200808497, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200206022, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803753, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501380, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203259, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #9201022, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Jewish Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103180, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704817, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8604836, November 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8603963, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8401315, April 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Ugweches, Austen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153264/2016, Supreme Court - New York, May 3, 2016

Case, Benjamin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09148, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2015
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2011, four Plaintiffs participated in peaceful activities protected by the law, namely, peacefully assembling and demonstrating with others in association with Occupy Wall Street – a political movement dedicated to addressing interconnected grievances of the 99% vis-à-vis the 1%, including in relation to income inequality – in the Wall Street area. Then, without lawful authority or justification, police officers unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force against them. Officers subjected Plaintiffs to unnecessarily lengthy mass arrest processing and detentions; three of the Plaintiffs were eventually released with Desk Appearance Tickets after between approximately fifteen...