David Wenzel

Badge #4383, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Police Service Area 6
Service started June 1992, ended February 2013, Tax #914188

Lawsuit Settlements:
$37,500   Connor, Clarence, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 160915/2013
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Complaints

13 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201212020, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201212055, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105018, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001632, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200818230, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200815213, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611935, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200408675, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200206572, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200108276, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9900325, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801817, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6295039, January 1995
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212020, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201212055, July 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105018, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 38 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001632, February 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
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Complaint #200818230, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200815213, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200611935, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200408675, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Female, 53 Unfounded
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Complaint #200206572, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200108276, December 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9900325, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801817, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #6295039, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Connor, Clarence, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160915/2013, Supreme Court - New York, January 15, 2014, ended May 22, 2015
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2012,Plaintiff opened the door to exit his premises when he was suddenly accosted by several members of the NYPD, including but not limited to Defendants Hull, Wenzel, and Harrison. The Defendants, with their firearms drawn, ordered Plaintiff to stop. Plaintiff complied and the Defendants grabbed Plaintiff, threw him to the floor, placed him in handcuffs, and dragged him across the floor. The Defendants, with their guns drawn, rushed into the premises and threw other residents of the apartment to the ground. One of the other residents was thrown to the wall and sustained blunt force trauma injuries to her head. The Defendants placed all residents of the apartment under arrest despite no legal j...