Donald Houvener

Badge #3156, White Male
Former Sergeant at Chief of Department Operations Unit
Also served at 19th Precinct, 10th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended September 2017, Tax #915917

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Lee et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV02020
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #200900941, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004123, June 2000
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900941, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200004123, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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Lawsuits

Lee et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02020, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Candela, Ramirez and others brutally assaulted and pepper sprayed Plaintiffs on the street and then charged them with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.