Andrew Dietz

Badge #513, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Manhattan South Homicide Squad
Service started January 1982, ended July 2011, Tax #877546

Lawsuit Settlements:
$4,000,000   Buari, Calvin vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 18CV12299
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Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200000786, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601078, March 1986
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000786, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601078, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Buari, Calvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV12299, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 23, 2019, ended November 11, 2021
$4,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 22, 1993, in an effort to solve a murder case, the NYPD arrested plaintiff for allegedly possessing marijuana and took him to the 47th Precinct. The NYPD lacked probable cause to believe plaintiff had any connection to the murders. Detectives, including Detective FNU Tracy, attempted to elicit a statement from plaintiff implicating him for the crime. Detectives Andrew Dietz and Tracy also unduly coerced another individual into falsely stating that plaintiff had committed the murders. Plaintiff was arrested for the murder on March 22, 1993. The District Attorney's Office prosecuted plaintiff for the murders despite being aware that the only evidence against against him was false statements. Pla...