Darryl A. Chen

Badge #7678, Black Male
Former Detective Specialist at 77th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended January 2025, Tax #903608

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Monsenta, Craig vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 000672/2015
$200,000   Tyler, Alan vs City of New York, et al., 2008 NYCSC NYCSC 109689/2008
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Complaints

14 Complaints
30 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003544, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201801781, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211328, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 25, 2016
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201115913, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200913866, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200802978, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200717960, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200710335, July 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200606199, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200501540, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200301790, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200101863, March 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9900679, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9802236, May 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003544, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201801781, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211328, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 25, 2016
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201115913, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200913866, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200802978, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200717960, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200710335, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200606199, May 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200501540, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200301790, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 41 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200101863, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 38 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9900679, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9802236, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $230,000 total settlements.

Dupree, Terry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510321/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 9, 2019
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2018, the plaintiff was inside a store at 1295 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, New York. While the plaintiff was giving a customer change, defendant NYPD police officers entered the store and forcefully stopped the plaintiff and handcuffed him tightly. While handcuffed the defendants conducted an invasive body cavity search inside the store three times, by two separate officers, without gloves. No contraband was found on the plaintiff. While at the precinct the plaintiff was subjected to another cavity search, and nothing was recovered. The plaintiff's request for medical attention was denied.

Monsenta, Craig vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000672/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, January 16, 2015, ended September 30, 2016
$30,000 Settlement

Tyler, Alan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 109689/2008, Supreme Court - New York, July 17, 2008, ended December 10, 2014
$200,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 05CV1874, 05CV4653, 06CV523, 06CV6454