Dan S. Ast

Lieutenant at 40th Precinct since January 2023, active
Service started January 2005, made $169,000 last year, Tax #936151
White Male, 45

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28983
Closed: 10/9/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Maynard, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 11CV07160
$1,500,000   Burch, Tacqwana Adm of Streeter, Stanley vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV02841
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #202307141, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203295, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201903895, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202307141, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203295, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201903895, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28983
Closed: 10/9/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,512,500 total settlements.

Maynard, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV07160, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 7, 2012, ended September 21, 2016
$12,500 Settlement

Burch, Tacqwana Adm of Streeter, Stanley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02841, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 21, 2011, ended October 31, 2016
$1,500,000 Settlement

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