Dane M. Siminson

Badge #2696, White Male
Sergeant at 122nd Precinct since November 2025
Also served at 120th Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $142,000 last year, Tax #949666

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30628
Closed: 5/20/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Benoit, Jeffrey, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05116
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300750, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender)
Complainant: Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202100117, December 2020
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202300750, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender) Female, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202100117, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Discipline

Case: 2024-30628
Closed: 5/20/2024
Case Details:
  1. Bias-based policing.
Recommendation: A-CD, training


Lawsuits

Benoit, Jeffrey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05116, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2013, ended March 20, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 19, 2013, Plaintiffs were in a parked vehicle when they were unjustifiably arrested and assaulted by Defendant police officers. Moments before this incident, NYPD officers were apparently in the process of arresting another individual not associated with Plaintiffs. Defendant police officers had taken a female and pushed her against the trunk of Plaintiff Benoit’s vehicle as he sat in it with the motor running. Startled, Benoit’s foot hit the gas. The car did not move. In response, Defendant officer angrily ran over to the driver’s side of the vehicle, pulled out his weapon, and said, “Don’t fucking move.” A second Defendant officer then pulled Plaintiff Benoit out of his vehicle and threw h...

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List