Douglas Debonet
Service Record
| Agency | New York City New York Police Department |
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2012.[1] |
| Salary | $85,292 (2018)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Suspended[1] |
Incident Reports
2017 Abuse of Authority
In July 2017, Debonet was accused of abuse of authority for threatening to notify the Administration for Children’s Services when he responded to a domestic dispute.[1]
Response Timeline
The Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) determined that the conduct did not violate department policy.[1]
2022 Road Rage
On July 23, 2022, Debonet got into an argument with a neighbor while they were both driving. Debonet followed the driver, got out of his car, broke the driver's side mirror of the other vehicle, and drove off.[1]
Later that day, Debonet showed up at the driver's house, waved a gun in his father's face, and threatened him.[1]
Part of the incident was captured on cell phone video.[3]
Response Timeline
On July 25, 2022, Debonet was suspended without pay.[1]
Debonet was charged with criminal mischief and menacing with a weapon.[1]
The driver's parents sued the department and Debonet for $20 million in damages.[4]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Rocco Parascandola, NYPD officer arrested, suspended after wild Long Island road rage tantrum, Daily News, 2022-07-25
- ↑ Douglas C. Debonet, CAPstat
- ↑ Jennifer McLogan, Caught on video: Off-duty NYPD officer pulls gun during apparent road rage incident, CBS New York, 2022-07-27
- ↑ Long Island family seeks $20M after confrontation by NYPD officer with gun, WABC, 2022-08-17
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