Claymont B. Defreitas

Claymont B. Defreitas

Claymont B. Defreitas
Badge #20198, Black Male, 48
Police Officer at 104th Precinct since November 2013
Service started July 2012, made $168,000 last year, Tax #952649

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15395
Closed: 4/11/2016

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,180   Geico Advantage Company Aso Matos, Franklin vs City of New York, et al., 2018 CCQ CCQ 037744/2018
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202501963, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202200259, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201902691, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507917, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 14, 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202501963, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 50-54 Unfounded
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Complaint #202200259, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201902691, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507917, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 14, 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Discipline

Case: 2016-15395
Closed: 4/11/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully interfered with a person known to the Department's ability to take a photograph, without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully threatened use of force against a person known to the Department.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force against a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Geico Advantage Company Aso Matos, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 037744/2018, Civil Court - Queens, December 10, 2018, ended February 10, 2020
$10,180 Settlement

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