Nicholas M. Loweth

Badge #4324, Hispanic Male, 41
Sergeant at 88th Precinct since October 2019
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $171,000 last year, Tax #944749

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Restricted Breathing
Discourtesy: Word
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Lawsuit Settlements:
$48,000   Plowden, Najja vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV00191
$500,000   Starke, Reginald, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2010 KCSC KCSC 012250/2010
$25,000   Cedeno v. P.O. O'Mahoney, Denis, et al., EDNY EDNY 13CV04754
$35,000   Lloyd v. P.O. Loweth, et al., EDNY EDNY 14CV01589
$10,000   Dopwell v. City Of New York, et al., KCSC KCSC 007625/2014
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202308561, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #202200383, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202103861, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201506928, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201311039, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201304611, May 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201008167, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202308561, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Restricted Breathing White Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
additional details
Complaint #202200383, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202103861, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201506928, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201311039, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201304611, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Substantiated (Instructions)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201008167, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $618,000 total settlements.

Rhodes, Assata vs Willis, Ebony Shawntay, et al.
Case # 25CV01727, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 28, 2025
Complaint

Plowden, Najja vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00191, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2017, ended July 26, 2017
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking his dog in Brower Park when the defendant officer approached the plaintiff to tell him it was illegal to be in the park after dark and demanded to see his identification. A Caucasian individual nearby was in the park playing fetch with his dog but the officer ignored them and only confronted the African American plaintiff. Because the plaintiff did not have his ID on him the officer arrested him. The plaintiff was then taken to the 77th Precinct where the officer continued to speak of the plaintiff perpetuating black stereotypes and talked about how Donald Trump was such a great option for America and even laughed at the plaintiff. The plaintiff was held for a warrant that had already ...

Starke, Reginald, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012250/2010, Supreme Court - Kings, May 25, 2010, ended March 30, 2015
$500,000 Settlement

Cedeno v. P.O. O'Mahoney, Denis, et al.
Case # 13CV04754, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement

Lloyd v. P.O. Loweth, et al.
Case # 14CV01589, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement

Dopwell v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 007625/2014, Supreme Court - Kings
$10,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 13CV047543