Philip J. Ditto

Badge #3147, White Male
Former Sergeant at 67th Precinct
Also served at 71st Precinct, Midtown North Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended October 2024, Tax #932557

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29014
Closed: 11/13/2023
Case: 2023-28297
Closed: 7/17/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$69,500   Deus, Rubenz, et Al vs Hicks, Shaniece, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 23CV07821
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Complaints

16 Complaints
35 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202203578, May 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202200964, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000813, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201800848, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201705473, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406993, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103314, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201013524, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200607629, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605067, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200600655, January 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504405, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200503506, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200502763, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200409509, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407625, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202203578, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202200964, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000813, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Other Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201800848, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #201705473, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 58 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406993, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103314, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201013524, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200607629, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605067, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200600655, January 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504405, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200503506, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 30 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200502763, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200409509, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200407625, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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: 2023-29014
Closed: 11/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2023-28297
Closed: 7/17/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $69,500 total settlements.

Deus, Rubenz, et Al vs Hicks, Shaniece, et al.
Case # 23CV07821, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 30, 2024, ended April 23, 2024
$69,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 10, 2021, plaintiffs were lawfully inside a residential apartment building in Brooklyn. In the morning, NYPD Officers arrived and took plaintiffs into custody at gunpoint without probable cause or justification. Defendants handcuffed plaintiffs and brought them to the 67th precinct and then to Kings County Central Booking until late evening April 12, 2021. The Kings County District Attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiffs and the plaintiffs were released without charges.

Nalisa, Sinvula vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV06021, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2023
Complaint

Deus, Rubenz, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 519534/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 4, 2022
Complaint
Description: On April 10, 2021, the plaintiffs were lawfully present inside a residential apartment building but did not reside there. NYPD officers, including SHANIECE HICKS, BRANDON PATANE, PHILIP DITTO and other unknown officers arrived and took plaintiffs into custody at gunpoint without any probable cause or any other legal justification. Plaintiff remained in custody at the precinct for hours until they were transported to a Central Booking. They remained held there until the late evening hours of April 12, 2021, when The Kings County District Attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiffs at that time.

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter