David R. Verna

David R. Verna

David R. Verna
Lieutenant at 44th Precinct since March 2026
Also served at 50th Precinct, Internal Affairs Bureau, 13th Precinct, 47th Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens North
Service started July 2012, made $163,000 last year, Tax #953527
Black Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26666
Closed: 5/2/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000   Koulibaly, Moustapha & Boyce, Harold vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 812845/2023E
$70,000   Jurich, David vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV07579
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202308106, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 13, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202203853, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202107414, November 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202100995, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202006215, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508365, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202308106, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 13, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202203853, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202107414, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202100995, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202006215, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508365, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 35 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 35 Unfounded
Force: Other White Male, 35 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.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26666
Closed: 5/2/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
  3. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $170,000 total settlements.

Koulibaly, Moustapha & Boyce, Harold vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812845/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 22, 2023, ended December 23, 2024
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2022, police officers Matthew Jackson (Sheild No. 23935), Segreant David Verna (Sheild No. 2790), and other police officers, absent of an arrest warrant, approached plaintiff, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner.

Jurich, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07579, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended September 19, 2017
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was horsing around in his apartment building hallway with a friend when a neighbor called the police. Officers responded to the call and assaulted Plaintiff and lied that he had taken PCP. Plaintiff had to be taken to the hospital. A video of the incident is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ri-FduuJ3Y

Other Documents

NYPD Deviation Letter 12/23/2025