Patrick J. Nessler

Patrick J. Nessler

Patrick J. Nessler
Badge #5310, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since November 2025
Also served at 104th Precinct
Service started April 2017, made $198,000 last year, Tax #963668

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27713
Closed: 1/20/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Collado, Stacey vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 QCSC QCSC 714469/2022
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Complaints

8 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202307099, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202307105, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304332, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202202649, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202104131, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202103377, May 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906068, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810687, December 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202307099, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202307105, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304332, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202202649, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 45-49 Unfounded
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Complaint #202104131, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202103377, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906068, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810687, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27713
Closed: 1/20/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Serrano, Dario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 715173/2026, Supreme Court - Queens, May 28, 2026

Collado, Stacey vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 714469/2022, Supreme Court - Queens, August 30, 2022, ended December 26, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2021, P.O. SHEEHAN, JOHN, and JANE arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s husband, Defendant DARSI, observed that Plaintiff was the victim of an unprovoked assault and had only taken justified and appropriate action in response to being assaulted. Despite Plaintiff informing P.O.s SHEEHAN, JOHN, and JANE that she did not commit the crime, P.O.s arrested Plaintiff without probable cause and falsely charged Plaintiff with Assault and harassment. Plaintiff was then placed into one of the cars at the scene and taken to the 104th Precinct. P.O. searched the Plaintiff’s person without her authority or permission. The plaintiff was later transferred to the Central Booking around 24 hours. Due to P.O.’s false sta...