Robert J. Deferrari

Lieutenant at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 113th Precinct, 73rd Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $177,000 last year, Tax #941635
White Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,100,000   Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 703775/2014
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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201901440, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201805745, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708473, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201401370, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400676, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201305697, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003586, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201901440, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201805745, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201708473, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201401370, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400676, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201305697, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003586, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703775/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, July 7, 2014, ended November 28, 2017
$1,100,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201905130