Dehavalon K. Batten

Badge #15283, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 41st Precinct
Service started January 2020, ended January 2026, Tax #968958

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Buffert, Darnell vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 806314/2023E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
7 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202509196, August 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202504035, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202407354, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202309993, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202304046, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301639, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202202487, March 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202509196, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202504035, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202407354, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202309993, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202304046, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301639, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202202487, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 45-49 Unable to Determine
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Buffert, Darnell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806314/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 6, 2024, ended November 4, 2024
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2020, the plaintiff was illegally stopped, seized, searched, battered, assaulted, detained, and arrested by NYPD officers, including John or Jane Doe 1-10 and Officer Dehavalon Batten. The plaintiff was lawfully present, committing no crimes. Despite this, the defendants forcibly grabbed the plaintiff. They then falsely accused the plaintiff of criminal acts and conducted an illegal search by aggressively rifling through his clothing and pockets. After finding no contraband or evidence of a crime, the defendants violently contorted the plaintiff's arms behind his back, applying excessively tight handcuffs, causing substantial pain, shock, and emotional distress. The plaintiff's requests to loosen the...