Daniel C. Conforti

Badge #1237, White Male

Sergeant at Emergency Services Unit since February 2022

Also served at Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force, Police Service Area 2, Emergency Service Squad 01

Service started January 2006, made $184,000 last year, Tax #940995

Lawsuit Settlements:
$325,000 Mckoy, Patricia, Adm. For Estate of Deravin, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al., 2011 QCSC QCSC 013512/2011
$305,000 Benjamin v. The City Of New York , et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV02319
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Complaints

18 Complaints

47 Allegations

0 Substantiated

4 Closed - Pending Litigation

2 Complainant Unavailable

6 Exonerated

7 Unable to Determine

3 Unfounded

4 Unsubstantiated

21 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202511234, October 2025

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202510219, October 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine

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Complaint #202408611, August 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant:	Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202407114, July 2024

Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202406033, June 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202404930, May 2024

Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Male, 0-9
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202403624, April 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202404040, December 2023

Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202310945, October 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation

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Complaint #202304445, May 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation

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Complaint #202208362, December 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202207107, October 2022

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202104369, July 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202100363, January 2021

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #201708116, September 2017

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201310382, October 2013

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201301528, February 2013

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201207162, May 2012

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #202511234, October 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Male, 55-59	Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force	Male, 55-59	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202510219, October 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant	Black Male, 40-44	Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202408611, August 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other	Black Female, 45-49	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202407114, July 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed	Male	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202406033, June 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Female, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404930, May 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed	Male, 0-9	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed	Female, 10-14	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202403624, April 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises	Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404040, December 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Female, 60-64	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed		Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310945, October 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Male, 30-34	Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202304445, May 2023
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn		Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises		Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208362, December 2022
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises		Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises		Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202207107, October 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing	Black Male, 15-17	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Female, 55-59	Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action	Black Female, 55-59	Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold	Black Male, 15-17	Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202104369, July 2021
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202100363, January 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 21-24	Exonerated
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Complaint #201708116, September 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 20	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender	Male, 20	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310382, October 2013
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 52	Exonerated
Force: Chokehold	Black Male, 52	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201301528, February 2013
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 22	Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Male, 22	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Male, 22	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207162, May 2012
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 50	Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Black Male, 50	Exonerated
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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.

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $630,000 total settlements.

Case, Benjamin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09148, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2015
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2011, four Plaintiffs participated in peaceful activities protected by the law, namely, peacefully assembling and demonstrating with others in association with Occupy Wall Street – a political movement dedicated to addressing interconnected grievances of the 99% vis-à-vis the 1%, including in relation to income inequality – in the Wall Street area. Then, without lawful authority or justification, police officers unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force against them. Officers subjected Plaintiffs to unnecessarily lengthy mass arrest processing and detentions; three of the Plaintiffs were eventually released with Desk Appearance Tickets after between approximately fifteen...

Maxo, Jean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703166/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, August 21, 2013, ended October 31, 2016
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about May 16, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully driving his car when he was pulled over in his car by Officers Daniel Conforti and George Bodenmiller and Sgt. Robert Mercer without cause. Plaintiff was detained, handcuffed, battered and arrested with excessive force. The officers banged Plaintiff's head against his car and then searched Plaintiff, revealing no evidence of any crime. Plaintiff was detained at a precinct for several hours until he was transferred to police booking where he remained for approximately 24 hours, despite the prosecutor admitting there was no cause for Plaintiff's arrest. On or about July 18, 2012, all criminal charges against Plaintiff were dismissed, but Plaintiff was ordered to pa...

Mckoy, Patricia, Adm. For Estate of Deravin, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013512/2011, Supreme Court - Queens, June 10, 2011, ended March 6, 2020
$325,000 Settlement

Benjamin v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 15CV02319, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$305,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff's car, pulled him out the window, assaulted him with fists and a blunt object, then took him to the 105th Precinct and then the hospital.