Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Amanda M. Szot
Lieutenant at 47th Precinct since June 2021
Also served at
Police Service Area 8
Service
started January 2008,
made $206,000 last year,
Tax #946306
White Female
Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 Lucas, Kaniah vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 816866/2025E
$50,000 Jiminez, Manuel vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020973/2020E
$82,500 Oliver, Darlene vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV02321
$25,000 Prince, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07645
$22,000 Hoyte, Steven vs Szot, Amanda, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV04622
$115,000 Williams, Andrew vs City of New York, et al., 2009 BCSC BCSC 308238/2009
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$30,000 Lucas, Kaniah vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 816866/2025E
$50,000 Jiminez, Manuel vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020973/2020E
$82,500 Oliver, Darlene vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV02321
$25,000 Prince, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07645
$22,000 Hoyte, Steven vs Szot, Amanda, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV04622
$115,000 Williams, Andrew vs City of New York, et al., 2009 BCSC BCSC 308238/2009
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Complaints
7
Complaints
13
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202500224,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202304167,
May 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202204339,
July 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202105329,
September 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #202003689,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201710596,
December 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201507826,
September 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202500224, January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202304167, May 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202204339, July 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Age 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105329, September 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003689, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201710596, December 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 48 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201507826, September 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Female, 15 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Offensive Language: Race | Hispanic Female, 15 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Female, 15 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 15 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27605
Closed: 5/9/2023
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules (rtk act).
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Case: 2022-26357
Closed: 8/2/2022
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 9 known lawsuits, $324,500 total settlements.Nicholas, Kadeem & Leandro, Viviana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805062/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 18, 2026
Lucas, Kaniah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816866/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2025, ended May 22, 2026
$30,000 Settlement
Jiminez, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020973/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 4, 2020, ended March 12, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 10, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully inside the Monroe Projects in Bronx, at or near the basketball thereat, when defendant police officers, without any just cause or reason, grabbed plaintiff from behind, choked him, and brought him to the ground. Plaintiff suffered from a heart condition, and despite other civilians warning the officers of the condition, they continued to choke, hold, and strike plaintiff in the body. Plaintiff was not committing any crime or suspicious activity. Defendant officers then arrested plaintiff, and they ignored his plea to receive medical attention. Plaintiff was charged with crimes of disorderly conduct, and all charges were later dismissed in plaintiff's favor.
Oliver, Darlene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02321, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 14, 2019, ended February 6, 2023
$82,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, plaintiff Darlene Oliver was at home when Police Sergeant Szot and Police Officer Miah knocked on her door. Plaintiff had recently got into an altercation with a neighbor prior to the police arriving. PO Szot and Miah questioned and requested plaintiff's identification and plaintiff said she needed to get it from a friends car. Szot and Miah allowed her to do so, and as plaintiff walked down stairs to get her ID she noticed the aforementioned neighbor and 15 other police officers which included PO Miguel Perea, PO Szot; PO Daniel Rangel, Police Sergeant Jose Martinez and PO Christian Valencia. PO Perea unexpectedly slammed plaintiff into a wall with excessive force and then handcuffed her...
Desane, Dillon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033641/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 6, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2017, Plaintiff was in his apartment at 2798 Randall Avenue, Bronx, NY. During the evening, Plaintiff's roommates, were involved in a physical altercation. Plaintiff was not involved in the fight. When police arrived, Officers entered Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant. SZOT stated that Plaintiff was not going to record them. Szot ordered AVALIES to arrest Plaintiff after he attempted to record the police search within his apartment. Officer Carlos Aviles forcefully grabbed Plaintiff, slammed him against the wall, and applied handcuffs tightly, causing pain. Plaintiff was detained at PSA 8. While in custody, officers unlawfully searched the apartament. Williams drafted a Criminal Court Com...
Nunez, Jenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033654/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 4, 2018
Prince, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07645, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 31, 2013, ended April 25, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2012, Plaintiff was robbed by two unknown individuals on the street. Plaintiff then ran from the scene of the robbery when NYPD officer Defendants began chasing Plaintiff. Plaintiff, believing he was being chased by the individuals who had robbed him, continued to run. Defendants caught up to plaintiff and knocked him to the ground. Defendants then beat Plaintiff with their hands and batons. Plaintiff informed them he had just been robbed, but Defendants handcuffed him and continued beating him. Plaintiff sustained serious permanent injuries requiring follow-up medical treatment. Plaintiff was transferred to the precinct and then treated for medical injuries. He was charged with counts, includin...
Hoyte, Steven vs Szot, Amanda, et al.
Case # 12CV04622, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 2, 2012, ended October 3, 2013
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint, Settlement
Williams, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308238/2009, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2009, ended January 6, 2014
$115,000 Settlement