Demitrious K. Peterson

Badge #20688, Black Male

Police Officer at 79th Precinct Detective Squad since July 2026

Also served at 79th Precinct

Service started April 2021, made $92,400 last year, Tax #971609

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

13 Complaints

48 Allegations

5 Substantiated

5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

9 Closed - Pending Litigation

5 Complainant Unavailable

1 Complainant Uncooperative

2 Complaint Withdrawn

2 SRAD Closure

1 Unable to Determine

10 Unfounded

13 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202602824, March 2026

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202510254, September 2025

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation

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Complaint #202508575, August 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure

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Complaint #202411652, November 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant:	American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - B
Penalty:	Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

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Complaint #202411493, November 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - A
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

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Complaint #202409653, September 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202409057, September 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Female
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202405401, May 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202404607, May 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202405007, May 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #202402834, March 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202308838, September 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - A
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Departure Letter

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Complaint #202308212, August 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202602824, March 2026
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Male, 18-20	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202510254, September 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Action	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Chokehold	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Restricted Breathing	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Male, 35-39	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 30-34	Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Male, 30-34	Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202508575, August 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Black Male, 30-34	SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Male, 30-34	SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202411652, November 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	American Indian Male, 25-29	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording	American Indian Male, 25-29	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	American Indian Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question	American Indian Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	American Indian Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202411493, November 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202409653, September 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 21-24	Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop		Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 21-24	Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Male, 21-24	Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 21-24	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202409057, September 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 45-49	Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force	Female	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405401, May 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)	Male, 18-20	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Black Male, 18-20	Unfounded
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Complaint #202404607, May 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405007, May 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 30-34	Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202402834, March 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card		Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 45-49	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 45-49	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop		Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Male, 35-39	Unfounded
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Complaint #202308838, September 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question	Black Male, 15-17	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 15-17	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons	Black Male, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 15-17	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202308212, August 2023
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk		Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)		Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.

'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.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Ahmad, Rasheed vs Police Officer Quarshie, et al.
Case # 000263/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, May 20, 2025

Mckenzie, Kintea vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 535237/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, January 13, 2025

Jackson, Christopher vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515947/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, June 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2023, the plaintiff was lawfully seated in the driver's seat of his car, which was lawfully parked by the curb, conversing with some friends. Defendant NYPD officers parked alongside his vehicle and asked him "what are you doing?" The plaintiff responded with "what do you mean?" After a couple more harmless words were exchanged the defendants exited their vehicle, approached the plaintiff and instructed him to exit his vehicle because they wanted to search him. The plaintiff obeyed their commands but was still confused by their actions. Nothing illegal was recovered from the person of the plaintiff. Following the unlawful search, the defendants reentered their vehicle and left the scene.