Daniel P. Fitzpatrick

Daniel P. Fitzpatrick

Daniel P. Fitzpatrick
Badge #4753, White Male
Sergeant Special Assignment at Patrol Borough Manhattan South since May 2025
Service started July 2007, made $191,000 last year, Tax #944566

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,000   Smith, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01062
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202307736, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201810798, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201403089, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202307736, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201810798, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201403089, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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, $2,000 total settlements.

Acosta, John X. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157225/2022, Supreme Court - New York, December 16, 2022
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2021, Plaintiff was present at a protest against police brutality and misconduct where he addressed the crowd and read civil rights violation complaints against various officers including Sergeant Sean Aman. After, four officers surrounded Plaintiff, one grabbed his arm and said "help me get this guy," and the other three then also grabbed him. Officers forced Plaintiff into an unmarked van then transported him to the precinct where Sergeant Aman met them outside to remove Plaintiff from the van and bring him into the building. Plaintiff asked Sergeant Aman and another officer to loosen their grip, and Sergeant Aman grabbed both of Plaintiff's arms and pushed him toward and into the front desk. Pol...

Swinson, Randy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01684, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2020, ended July 20, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 2nd, 2019, Plaintiff and his wife were assaulted and arrested by NYPD officers and had their property stolen. Officers Robert Humann, Michael Farewell, and VIncent Candela all brutally beat Plaintiff using their handcuffs to slash at his hands and wrists. Plaintiff suffered severe injuries on his hands. Plaintiff was then taken by EMTs to Bellevue hospital where plaintiff was denied and limited care.

Navana, Elad, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06004, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 10, 2015, ended January 16, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiffs and physically abused plaintiffs. Defendant officers tightly handcuffed plaintiffs and placed them in chokeholds. Plaintiffs were taken to the precinct, transferred to central booking and were charged with resisting arrest and criminal trespass in the third degree. All charges were dismissed.

Smith, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01062, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 3, 2015, ended October 27, 2016
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2013, plaintiff was in Times Square and stopped to buy water from a vendor. While there, he asked a bystander for a light for a smoke, and then proceeded to smoke a cigarette. He begun to walk away when P.O. Daniel Fitzpatrick and Sgt. Kenneth Monahan approached and placed him up against the wall and begun to pat him down. They handcuffed him, and told plaintiff to "shut the fuck up, you know what you did" when he asked what was happening. A black unmarked police van pulled up and plaintiff was arrested and taken to the precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff again asked what he was being arrested for and P.O. Fitzpatrick told him "promoting prostitution." Plaintiff was charged for promoting prostitutio...