David Centeno

Badge #2148, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 1 at 73rd Precinct Detective Squad since August 2004
Service started July 1998, made $200,000 last year, Tax #921207

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28117
Closed: 3/29/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,500   Ceballos v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV01463
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Complaints

10 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202107744, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202106508, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200914685, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800577, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710254, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200705403, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200704673, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203855, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203674, June 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107789, December 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202107744, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202106508, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200914685, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800577, January 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710254, July 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200705403, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #200704673, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203855, June 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200203674, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107789, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28117
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongful detainment.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.

Shearin, Tunisia as Png of Shearin, Yasin vs City of New York
Case # 510035/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, August 18, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 23, 2014 sixteen-year-old Plaintiff Yasin Shearin voluntarily appeared at the 73rd Precinct to Det. David Centeno and SGt. Michael Falk, who arrested Plaintiff for posting on Facebook "Let's kill the cops" with an emoji of a Police Officer and a gun. Plaintiff's arrest was highly covered and his bail was set at $50, 000. Plaintiff was wrongfully held at Riker's Island. On or about December 29, 2014 a grand jury declined to indict Plaintiff and Plaintiff was released on December 30, 2014 in the middle of the early morning without proper clothing. Plaintiff Yasin Shearin suffered public humiliation, embarrassment, mental anguish, severe personal injuries, severe emotional trauma requiring treatment, ...

Ceballos v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01463, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter