Damany J. Ferril

Badge #1434, Black Male
Sergeant at 79th Precinct since November 2019
Service started July 2008, made $172,000 last year, Tax #947648

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26394
Closed: 11/21/2022
Case: 2021-24065
Closed: 8/16/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Kelly, Hyson vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 532438/2021
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Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
7 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 OMB PEG Directive Closure
1 SRAD Closure
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500098, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202400853, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202306461, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202004155, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, March 31, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202500098, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202400853, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202306461, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202004155, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, March 31, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26394
Closed: 11/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  3. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2021-24065
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to prepare required reports.
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully used physical force.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Flores, Taima et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07162, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: ON July 13, 2023, plaintiffs, who are both black, were riding bicycles to meet their friends in Brooklyn. They approached their friends' brownstone and noticed them outside the house with several police surrounding them. When she tried to ask if they were okay, Plaintiff Flores was stopped by defendant NYPD Officer Kamron Chase, who laid hands on her and told her to step back. Plaintiff Flores complied, and was ordered to step against the wall by defendants. As she complied with their orders, defendant NYPD Officer Kenneth Rambert grabbed her, began to choke her, and slammed her against the side of the stairs. Meanwhile, defendants Damany Ferril and Lela Banks grabbed plaintiff K.L. and threw him to the ground ...

Cedant, Caleb vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502877/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2021, Plaintiff CALEB CEDENT was lawfully present at or near the corner of Marcy Avenue and Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY when NYPD officers GREGORY ANTOINE, MAXIME MULLER, BERMALY NUNEZ, ROBERT HUNTER, SHUNJIE LAI, JOSE JIMENEZ, and SERGEANT DAMANY FERRIL unlawfully arrested Plaintiff causing him permanent injuries, humiliation, shame, indignity, and emotional and physical distress. The complaint lacks further details concerning the arrest. The complaint also alleges that Plaintiff was subjected to a "bad faith" prosecution when the officers submitted an erroneous police report and also states that Plaintiff was imprisoned, but does not state for how long.

Kelly, Hyson vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532438/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2021, ended January 30, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2020, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Plaintiff Hyson Kelly was lawfully asleep with a woman inside his mother’s bedroom at his mother’s apartment at 114 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY because he was pet-sitting her cats while she vacationed. The Defendants—NYPD Police Officers Daniel Mizvesky, Damany Ferril, John, or Jane Doe 1-10—abruptly entered Plaintiff’s mother’s apartment with consent, a search warrant, legal authority, or any indication that Plaintiff did any illegal acts. After entering the apartment, the Defendants woke Plaintiff up by shining bright lights on his face and placing their shields and weapons close to Plaintiff’s body. Without any legal justification or probable cause, the Defend...

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