Robert L. Simms

Robert L. Simms

Robert L. Simms
Badge #3535, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Force Investigation Division
Service started July 2003, ended March 2023, Tax #933359

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,696   Clavell, Victor vs Disimone, Anthony, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 15CV08354
$60,000   Toribio, Issac vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 021099/2016E
$15,001   Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07971
$40,000   Jiminez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 304048/2013
$35,000   Reyes v. City Of New York, et al., BCSC BCSC 022596/2014E
$7,000   Speights v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV00305
$15,000   Williams v. City Of New York, et al., KCSC KCSC 003802/2015
$30,000   Ramos v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 13CV05195
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Complaints

16 Complaints
34 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201405439, April 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201307193, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201305628, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
additional details

Complaint #201200297, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201109679, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201014528, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201012621, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200816660, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200809330, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200612592, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200605950, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200601631, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200600548, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200600177, January 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200506400, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200307474, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201405439, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201307193, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201305628, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
additional details
Complaint #201200297, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201109679, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201014528, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201012621, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200816660, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 38 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200809330, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200612592, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200605950, May 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200601631, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200600548, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200600177, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200506400, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 25 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200307474, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 14 known lawsuits, $214,697 total settlements.

Chavis, Martin as Proposed Administrator of The Estate of Decedent, Chavis Malik, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021434/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 8, 2019, ended May 31, 2021
Zero Disposition

Clavell, Victor vs Disimone, Anthony, et al.
Case # 15CV08354, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 19, 2016, ended January 6, 2017
$12,696 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: While waiting for his child's bus to drop him off, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, arrested, tightly handcuffed, and taken to the 46th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of (redacted) which was dismissed.

Toribio, Issac vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021099/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2016, ended February 10, 2017
$60,000 Settlement

Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07971, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended September 2, 2016
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff and her friend, started harassing her friend, and then Plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, taken to the 40th precinct, strip searched, and charged with PL ß220.39(1) (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and PL ß220.03 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree). Plaintiff was held at Rikers until the DA eventually dismissed the case.

Cheeks, Mary, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08547, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 29, 2014, ended February 8, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2013, Plaintiffs were all inside the apartment they share with the infant child of Plaintiffs Mary Cheeks and Jon Gunter. Plaintiff Cheeks was asleep on the living room couch and awoke to Defendants and other plainclothes officers breaking down and storming through her front door, pointing their weapons, pulling her from the couch to a chair, and handcuffing her. Plaintiffs Lexicia Cheeks and Jon Gunter awoke to find Defendants and other police officers pointing weapons at them and yelling for them to get out of bed. Each was then handcuffed and brought into the living room. Officers told Plaintiffs they entered pursuant to a search warrant, but no warrant was shown to Plaintiffs despite repeated r...

Correa, Renard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07926, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2014, ended March 31, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 24, 2012 plaintiff Renard Correa and his brother drove to Port Morris Wellness Center. Upon picking up medication and returning to their vehicle and unmarked van pulled in front of the entrance of the center where the plaintiff's car was parked and defendants "JOHN DOES" got out of the van and drew guns upon plaintiff and his brother. When plaintiff inquired why they were being seized, they were cursed and yelled at. Plaintiff and his brother were then taken to the precinct and falsely charged with possession of a controlled substance despite the evidence that their names were on the bottles and they had a valid prescription for them. Plaintiff was held in custody for more than six days until being ...

Jiminez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304048/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2013, ended March 9, 2016
$40,000 Settlement

Reyes v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 022596/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx
$35,000 Settlement

Speights v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00305, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint

Harrison v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV05850, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint

Thomas v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV03405, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint

Williams v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 003802/2015, Supreme Court - Kings
$15,000 Settlement

Ramos v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV05195, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint

Cruz v. Simms et al
Case # 15CV07943, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint, Order of Discontinuance
Description: The plaintiff and his girlfriend were outside their residence when the defendant officer seized the plaintiff's girlfriend's medication. The plaintiff explained to the officers that the medication was part of his girlfriend's cancer treatment. The defendants handcuffed the plaintiff and his girlfriend and put them in an unmarked blue van that lacked proper ventilation and affected the girlfriend's breathing. Their requests to be removed because of this were ignored. The ride to the 46th precinct was a "rough ride". There, the plaintiff was charged with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance. Plaintiff was later released from custody and his charges were dropped.