Robert J. Deferrari

Lieutenant at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021
Also served at 113th Precinct, 73rd Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $177,000 last year, Tax #941635
White Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,100,000   Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 703775/2014
$5,000,000   Jackson, Larry vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV03028
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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201901440, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201805745, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708473, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201401370, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400676, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201305697, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003586, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201901440, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201805745, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708473, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201401370, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400676, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201305697, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003586, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $6,100,000 total settlements.

Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703775/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, July 7, 2014, ended November 28, 2017
$1,100,000 Settlement

Jackson, Larry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03028, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 29, 2011, ended January 15, 2019
$5,000,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201905130