Kevin L. Mcdermott

Kevin L. Mcdermott

Kevin L. Mcdermott
Badge #2115, White Male
Police Officer at Criminal Intelligence Section since August 2026
Also served at 32nd Precinct
Service started October 2019, made $107,000 last year, Tax #968628

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202511511, November 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202308077, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306273, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306511, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 19, 2024
Penalty: Command Discipline B 3 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202102128, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202511511, November 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55-59 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202308077, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202306273, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202306511, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 19, 2024
Penalty: Command Discipline B 3 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details
Complaint #202102128, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 45-49 Exonerated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Lawsuits

Holmes, Dijon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07433, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 16, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2023, Plaintiff was walking on the street when he observed Defendant officers conducting a search on his acquaintance. Plaintiff asked why the Defendant officers were searching the acquaintance, and he was asked to produce his ID. When Plaintiff refused. Defendant officers placed him against a wall and slammed him to the ground. His face was forcefully pushed into sidewalk by one of the Defendant officers. These attacks caused Plaintiff to pass out. Plaintiff was handcuffed and left lying face down on the sidewalk unconscious. He woke up at Harlem Hospital. Plaintiff was never taken to a precinct, central booking or in front of a judge. His $8000 jacket was taken by Defendant officer Aquino with...