Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
David C. Freund
Badge #25171,
White Male
Service
started January 2017,
made $126,000 last year,
Tax #963035
Lawsuit settlements:
$46,500 Ramos De Almeida, Adelia vs City of New York, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 22CV02792
$280,000 Hoover, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04783
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$46,500 Ramos De Almeida, Adelia vs City of New York, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 22CV02792
$280,000 Hoover, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04783
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Complaints
5
Complaints
7
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202311401,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202200125,
January 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 70-74 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | White Female, 70-74 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | DAO case |
| Penalty: | Closed Administratively |
Complaint #202102832,
May 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202102128,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201910601,
December 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #202311401, November 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200125, January 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 70-74 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | White Female, 70-74 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: DAO case | ||
| Penalty: Closed Administratively | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102832, May 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Female, 60-64 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 60-64 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102128, January 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 45-49 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201910601, December 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 48 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| 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.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28222
Closed: 5/26/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongful removal to a hospital.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $326,500 total settlements.Ramos De Almeida, Adelia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02792, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2022, ended March 28, 2023
$46,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2021, the plaintiff called 911 to report that a security guard in her apartment building had struck her in the arm. Officers Freund and Guillen responded to her apartment about 7 hours after the initial 911 call. The officers entered her apartment without asking and without receiving consent. The officers refused to socially distance as a precaution against COVID-19. The plaintiff requested other officers to take the report as she felt uncomfortable with Freund and Guillen. The officers refused to leave and instead called for an ambulance. She was upset by the situation but was not acting erratically. The plaintiff insisted she did not need medical attention and did not want to go to the hospital. The...
Hoover, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 21CV04783, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended December 2, 2022
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 28, 2020, each Plaintiff was present at a protest in Kings County, New York in support of Black Lives Matter. Members of the NYPD began pushing protestors. Plaintiff Hoover was struck in the ribs with a baton, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed with excessively tight handcuffs. Plaintiff Walsh was thrown to the ground, had his head pushed into the ground, and had multiple officers kneel on his back while applying handcuffs. The officers fractured Plaintiff Walsh’s ankle and left a hole in Plaintiff Walsh’s face. The officers forced Plaintiff Walsh to walk to the precinct on his broken ankle. The officers took Plaintiff’s keys and never returned them. Plaintiff LaFauci was struck by an NYPD officer with...