Clifford D. Strong

Former Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 34
Service started July 2005, ended July 2025, Tax #939538
Black Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,500   Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03860
$33,000   Palmer, O'neil vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 501283/2015
$80,000   Martinez, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06943
$31,501   Aslanishvili, Irakli vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02936
$10,000   Demhasaj v. Rivera et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV02784
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410857, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201409750, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201401244, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201300824, December 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200811841, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410857, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201409750, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201401244, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 56 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201300824, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 53 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200811841, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $156,001 total settlements.

Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03860, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended March 28, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted and searched without consent by defendant officers and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and accused of selling marijuana. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.

Haskins, Terrel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02016, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015

Palmer, O'neil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501283/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2015, ended June 23, 2015
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2013 at approximately 6:45 PM, Plaintiff was on the private courtyard of his apartment building when Detectives Eric Cox, Humberto Kibel, Clifford Strong, Daniel Guida and Essence Jackson, Sgt. Clifford Strong and other unknown officers approached Plaintiff and proceeded to unlawfully stop, seize, assault, batter and detain Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or other justification. The officers falsely arrested, handcuffed and detained Plaintiff in front of his apartment building for approximately 45 minutes. The officers then searched Plaintiff's person but did not locate any drugs, weapons or contraband. The officers lied to Plaintiff and told Plaintiff he was seized because he ...

Martinez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06943, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 8, 2016
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27th, 2014, plaintiff was injured in Brooklyn by several NYPD POs when they used excessive force arresting plaintiff. Additionally, plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned by defendants despite making no threats and posing a danger to no one.

Aslanishvili, Irakli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02936, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$31,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Collado, Maida, and Strong approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him and took him to the 62nd Precinct, where he was strip searched and charged with 220.06(1) and 220.03, which were all later dismissed.

Demhasaj v. Rivera et al
Case # 15CV02784, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when he opened the door because he heard police commotion outside. Plaintiff returned inside the apartment when Defendant Officers forcefully entered, arrested Plaintiff, and charged him with Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.

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