John G. Dasaro

Captain at 71st Precinct since May 2023, active
Service started July 2009, made $188,000 last year, Tax #948198
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24299
Closed: 3/21/2023
Case: 2021-24298
Closed: 1/17/2023

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Complaints

6 Complaints
31 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Exonerated
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201909547, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 2021
Penalty: Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201900938, January 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201702054, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201610226, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201402441, March 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007859, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201909547, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 10-14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 10-14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 2021
Penalty: Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201900938, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201702054, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201610226, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201402441, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201007859, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24299
Closed: 3/21/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2021-24298
Closed: 1/17/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully unholstered/displayed a firearm.
  5. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

G., D., an Infant, By and Through His Mother and Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02073, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2021
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2018, Plaintiffs DG, Anthony Ellis, & Travis McMeans (ages 13-15) were trick-or-treating with friends when multiple police cars arrived from both directions, stopping near the group. Numerous officers exited their vehicles and pointed their guns at the group of children. Anthony ran east, before being tackled by Defendant POM Shingru Wang, who then handcuffed the child with excessive tightness. DG ran east as well, until Defendant Lt. John Dasaro pointed his gun at him, told him to stop, and handcuffed him. Using a knife, Defendant Wang cut off DG's backpack. Anthony & DG were interrogated and frisked against a wall by Defendants Lt. Dasaro, Sgt. Michael Kutney, & POM Christopher DiGiola. Defenda...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 22035/2011