David Nisthaus

David Nisthaus

David Nisthaus
Former Lieutenant at Emergency Services Unit
Service started November 1992, ended March 2021, Tax #902888
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   White v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV06263
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Complaints

11 Complaints
25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
13 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201101119, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200909257, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803624, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200714828, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711385, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509170, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412633, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406907, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302571, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200008644, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200002708, April 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201101119, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200909257, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200803624, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force American Indian Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200714828, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200711385, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509170, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412633, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406907, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302571, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200008644, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200002708, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

White v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV06263, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
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