John G. Dasaro

John G. Dasaro

John G. Dasaro
Deputy Inspector at 71st Precinct since June 2026
Also served at 68th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, Force Investigation Division, 60th Precinct, 72nd Precinct, 76th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $178,000 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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Lawsuit Settlements:
$135,000   Khalil, Alaa vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV02344
$185,000   Woodstock, Shahid, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV03418
$90,500   G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02073
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Articles

A Police Car Hit a Kid on Halloween 2019. The NYPD Is Quashing a Move to Punish the Officer, ProPublica, 2/1/2022

Complaints

9 Complaints
36 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
14 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202407568, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404361, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202308353, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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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 14, 2021
Penalty: Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201900938, January 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201702054, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201610226, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201007859, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202407568, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202404361, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #202308353, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
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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 14, 2021
Penalty: Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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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
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Complaint #201610226, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201007859, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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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.
'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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


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

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $410,500 total settlements.

Khalil, Alaa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02344, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2025, ended April 13, 2026
$135,000 Settlement
Complaint

Beydoun, Mouhamad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02435, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2025
Complaint

Woodstock, Shahid, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03418, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2024, ended April 17, 2025
$185,000 Settlement

G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02073, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2021, ended April 29, 2025
$90,500 Settlement
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
Employment History Summary