Declan T. Ludington

Badge #4794, White Male, 34
Sergeant Detective Squad at Warrant Section since September 2019, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, 43rd Precinct, Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group, Strategic Response Group, 47th Precinct
Service started July 2012, made $170,000 last year, Tax #953018

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Offensive Language: Race

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25908
Closed: 7/21/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Robinson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 304786/2015
$1,500   Pullano, Antonio vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07896
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Complaints

8 Complaints
22 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100424, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201907212, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904998, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201606580, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510233, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201411013, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310095, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201308689, September 2013
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202100424, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201907212, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904998, June 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201606580, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510233, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201411013, August 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201310095, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Instructions)
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201308689, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25908
Closed: 7/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  3. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $26,500 total settlements.

Peralta, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00605, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2016
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2019, late at night, the plaintiff, Manuel Peralta, was standing on the sidewalk near his apartment speaking with a neighbor when that neighbor got into a heated verbal argument with a third man. Mr. Peralta began heading away from the argument and then saw two additional men running toward the group, at which point Mr. Peralta began running home. The two men were defendant NYPD Officers Andrew Distelhurst and Michael Gonzalez; they were dressed in plain clothes and never identified themselves as police officers or ordered Mr. Peralta to stop. The two men chased Mr. Peralta into his building. They forced the building's door open, and when he raised his hands in surrender, they turned him onto his stom...

Robinson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304786/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 9, 2015, ended August 28, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Pullano, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07896, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended April 4, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving with a friend, saw the lights of the cop car behind them and was pulled over. He was asked for license. And reg. and to exit the vehicle. The vehicle then was searched and a small knife was found. He was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201601547