Robert J. Desena

Robert J. Desena

Robert J. Desena
Badge #3631, White Male
Police Officer at Detective Borough Brooklyn South Evidence Collection Team since August 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units, 60th Precinct
Service started July 2016, made $143,000 last year, Tax #961726

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 7/15/2024
Case: 4 Allegations
Case: 2023-29456
Closed: 3/22/2024
Case: 2022-26959
Closed: 10/10/2022
Case: 2022-26960
Closed: 10/10/2022

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Complaints

8 Complaints
26 Allegations
8 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
7 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202402242, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202206511, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #202102283, April 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202103071, April 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #202102460, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101774, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 15, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #201910514, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201909701, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202402242, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202206511, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises White Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force White Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #202102283, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202103071, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #202102460, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202101774, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 15, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #201910514, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 40 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201909701, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital White Female, 48 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS White Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 48 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other White Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 48 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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

Closed: 7/15/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  4. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2023-29456
Closed: 3/22/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26959
Closed: 10/10/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26960
Closed: 10/10/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


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