John Wygand

Badge #16282, White Male
Former Police Officer at Quartermaster Section
Also served at 62nd Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended December 2019, Tax #939719

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Desalvatore, Louis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05941
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)

Complaint #201305853, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: White Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201305853, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched White Female, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Desalvatore, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05941, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2016, ended June 15, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2014, Plaintiff was in the car with friends when the driver pulled into a gas station. The friends exited the vehicle and Plaintiff remained in the vehicle. A defendant NYPD officer approached one of Plaintiff’s friends and spoke to him briefly before returning to his vehicle. Plaintiff and his friends then left the gas station. After driving for a short time, NYPD officers pulled the vehicle over and arrested all four individuals, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and charged with, among other things, burglary, larceny, trespassing, and criminal possession of stolen property. All charges were ultimately dismissed.