Donald B. Climaco

Badge #25687, Asian Male, 43
Police Officer at Transit Bureau Manhattan Task Force since January 2026
Also served at Transit Bureau Bronx/Queens, Transit Bureau District 11, Emergency Service Unit Canine Team, Patrol Borough Bronx, 47th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $183,000 last year, Tax #948320

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Scott, Kirk vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 024736/2015
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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201508493, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201310662, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 88
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113286, October 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113469, September 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201112622, June 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201508493, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 13 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201310662, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 88 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113286, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113469, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201112622, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 50 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Scott, Kirk vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024736/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 1, 2015, ended October 25, 2017
$50,000 Settlement