Danny Lao

Badge #3087, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since November 2025
Service started July 2018, made $171,000 last year, Tax #966155

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$54,000   Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV01983
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Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202406426, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202406265, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202405098, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202311837, December 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309293, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303834, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201904806, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406426, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202406265, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Age 21-24 Unfounded
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Complaint #202405098, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202311837, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309293, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303834, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #201904806, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $54,000 total settlements.

Mitchell, Micah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 26CV00056, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026, ended May 8, 2026
Zero Disposition

Gerald, Emanuel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 541858/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2025

Scarboro, Elijah, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523918/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, August 14, 2025

Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01983, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 17, 2024, ended December 8, 2025
$54,000 Settlement

Harley, George vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513574/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, May 19, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2020, P.O. arrested the Plaintiff while he was at his home, 1677 St. John’s Place, County of Kings. At that time, Plaintiff was getting ready for work when his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his daughter came to his apartment and caused a domestic disturbance. The Plaintiff managed to keep his ex-girlfriend in the hallway, shut the door, and called 911 to mitigate the situation; unbeknownst to him, his ex-girlfriend also called the police. When P.O. arrived, P.O. called the Plaintiff down to the lobby of his building. Then P.O. grabbed the Plaintiff by his shirt and pulled him into the hallway as two other P.O.s grabbed his arms, and P.O.s tackled the Plaintiff’s legs out from under him, causin...