David Pralgo

David Pralgo

David Pralgo
Badge #23516, White Male
Former Police Officer at 75th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended July 2015, Tax #916465

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$51,500   Goins, Desmon vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV07105
$20,000   Hurst, Neville vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04517
$100,000   Jacke et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV00830
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Complaints

23 Complaints
52 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
17 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201405564, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201405351, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
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Complaint #201404743, May 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201310387, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201304845, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201209429, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201101407, January 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007299, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200915508, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905114, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200903092, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200902593, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200902435, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200816822, November 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200809595, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200800591, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200512982, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200508895, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200905, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200107028, October 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200006781, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9804266, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9605361, November 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201405564, June 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201405351, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
additional details
Complaint #201404743, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201310387, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201304845, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201209429, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201101407, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201007299, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200915508, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200905114, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200903092, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200902593, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200902435, February 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200816822, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200809595, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200800591, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200512982, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200508895, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200200905, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200107028, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 53 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200006781, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9804266, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9605361, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $171,500 total settlements.

Goins, Desmon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07105, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2015, ended November 14, 2017
$51,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was standing in front of his house. Plaintiff consented to a search but then was frisked three times and when he asked what the probable cause was, Officer Pralgo pushed him and then other officers joined in assaulting him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with resisting arrest and dis con, which were later dismissed.

Hurst, Neville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04517, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2013, ended January 16, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2012, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's apartment when he suddenly heard shouting and saw flashlights and various men who he later found out were Defendant police officers. One of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff and threw him on the floor and then kneeled down with one leg on Plaintiff's back. That same officer had his gun drawn and pointed at the Plaintiff, often tapping him with it. After some time, Plaintiff was handcuffed, picked up, searched, and taken outside. Plaintiff was then put in a police vehicle and taken to the NYPD 75th Precinct where he was told he was going to be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. When Plai...

Dupree et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04392, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs while they were sitting in their father's car, unlawfully arrested them, took them to the 75th Pct, and charged them with PL 220.03, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, which were subsequently ACD'd against both plaintiffs. Five days later, defendant officers entered Plaintiff's apartment, threw him to the ground, searched him and the apartment, and took him to the 75th PCT. Plaintiff was charged with 265.03, which was eventually dismissed.

Jacke et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00830, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$100,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Settlement