Daniel J. Pelan

Badge #1778, White Male, 33
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since December 2017, active
Also served at 113th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $160,000 last year, Tax #952099

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22059
Closed: 5/15/2020
Case: 2015-14923
Closed: 3/10/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$35,002   Lopez, Arnaldo, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV04223
$20,000   Roopnaraine, Chitlall vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 017856/2014
$22,500   Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 005824/2014
$50,001   Mccalman, Sharon, et al. vs P.O. Zaytsev, Yevgeniy, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV04805
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Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201909069, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905010, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201505480, July 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #201909069, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905010, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 57 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 57 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201505480, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
additional details

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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22059
Closed: 5/15/2020
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)

Case: 2015-14923
Closed: 3/10/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $127,503 total settlements.

Lopez, Arnaldo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04223, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 5, 2016, ended July 24, 2018
$35,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff made a gesture to the police officers when entering the home and the defendant officers broke down the door, entered the home, searched the home and took Plaintiff 1 to the nearby precinct for unspecified charges. The outcome of those charges is unknown.

Roopnaraine, Chitlall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017856/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, December 15, 2014, ended March 13, 2017
$20,000 Settlement

Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005824/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, June 25, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$22,500 Settlement

Mccalman, Sharon, et al. vs P.O. Zaytsev, Yevgeniy, et al.
Case # 13CV04805, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended April 30, 2014
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over car that Plaintiffs were driving in and accused one of the Plaintiffs of littering. When Plaintiffs questioned their actions, Officers arrested them, took them into custody, and charged them with unspecified charges that were ACD'd at arraignments.

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