Wegens J. Desiste

Badge #2332, Black Male
Sergeant at 77th Precinct since March 2024, active
Also served at Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn, 90th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $140,000 last year, Tax #945176

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Figueroa, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV00847
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200914760, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914760, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Figueroa, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00847, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2018, ended September 24, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants approached the Plaintiff in plain clothing and asked if they could search the Plaintiff and the Plaintiff complied and asked why to which the Defendants did not provide an answer. Defendant Officer maced Plaintiff in the face while he was not engaging in any violent of threatening behavior. Defendant Officers handcuffed and arrested the Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to the local hospital and then to Kings County Central Booking. Defendant Officers proved false allegations that the Plaintiff refused to be searched, cursed at the Defendant Officers, and walked away. Later, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed when he acceded to an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.