Adam J. Palmer

Badge #2814, White Male
Detective Specialist at Special Victims Unit since August 2020
Also served at 6th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $159,000 last year, Tax #943645

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Rhone, Clinton vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 157035/2014
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303477, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201214386, November 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200918581, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303477, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201214386, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200918581, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Rhone, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157035/2014, Supreme Court - New York, October 7, 2014, ended February 26, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 20, 2013 Plaintiff was lawfully crossing the street when an individual in a car honked their horn at him and screamed profanity at them out of the car window. Plaintiff later learned the individuals in the car were POs Adam Palmer, Mateusz Tkaczuk, Nicholas Virgillo, Sgt. Damian Scanlon, and/or POs 1-10. The POs exited the car, approached Plaintiff with aggression, threw him forcibly against a brick wall without legal justification, punched Plaintiff in the face, threw Plaintiff on the ground, and continuously kicked and punched Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then handcuffed with excessively tight cuffs and taken to the 6th Precinct. Plaintiff was at this time bleeding profusely from his face and head, and r...

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter