Paul Dieugenia

Badge #2713, White Male, 39
Sergeant Detective Squad at Narcotics Borough Staten Island since September 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team, 71st Precinct, Gang Squad Brooklyn South, 120th Precinct, Detective Borough Staten Island
Service started July 2008, made $195,000 last year, Tax #946929

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Lawsuit Settlements:
$9,500   Thelusmond, Getho vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV03323
$130,000   Cooper, Natifah vs P.O. Dieugenia, Paul, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 14CV06136
$20,000   Smith, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV03913
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Complaints

12 Complaints
25 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306857, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202204639, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202100960, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202002529, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201902036, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201603050, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201310595, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201303147, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201302420, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201300086, December 2012
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201213597, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201014657, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202306857, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202204639, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202100960, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202002529, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201902036, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 61 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 61 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 61 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603050, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201310595, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201303147, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201302420, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201300086, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201213597, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201014657, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $159,500 total settlements.

Thelusmond, Getho vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03323, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2016, ended April 20, 2017
$9,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, asked for his ID and registration, checked it, and then falsely claimed his headlights weren't working. When Plaintiff disputed the claim, officers ordered him out of the car, searched him and the vehicle, and found a knife that he used at his job. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, arrested, taken to the 67th Precinct, and charged with criminal possession of a weapon for a "gravity knife", which was later dismissed.

Cooper, Natifah vs P.O. Dieugenia, Paul, et al.
Case # 14CV06136, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 16, 2015, ended October 26, 2017
$130,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2013, plaintiff and her boyfriend were walking their dog when officers approached them, shining flashlights in their faces. One officer handcuffed plaintiff's boyfriend, searched his pockets, and found a small pocket-knife. Plaintiff asked Officer Dieugenia for his badge number who responded by pushing plaintiff. He then grabbed plaintiff's arm, twisted it behind her, punched her, and threw her on the ground. With his knee on plaintiff's back, Dieugenia handcuffed her and then transported her to a precinct. Plaintiff was charged with misdemeanors and received an ACD.

Smith, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03913, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 8, 2012, ended July 22, 2013
$20,000 Settlement