Nypd officer arrested for leaving the scene of a crash with injuries

NYPD Officer Arrested for Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Injuries

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July 8, 2024

NEW YORK, NY — A New York City employee, identified as Douglas Lopez, a 44-year-old NYPD police officer, was arrested and charged within the confines of the 102 Precinct.

Lopez has been charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Causing Injury. The details of the incident leading to his arrest have not been disclosed at this time. Further information may be released as the investigation continues.

Lopez, who has served with the NYPD since January 2008, has a detailed history within the department, raising significant concerns.

Lopez, a white male, currently stationed at the 1st Precinct since July 2009, previously served at the Midtown South Precinct. His service began in January 2008, and he earned an annual salary of $144,000 last year.

In addition to his recent arrest, Lopez has faced multiple substantiated allegations over the years. These include abuse of authority and discourtesy, with specific charges related to frisking, sexual misconduct, and the use of offensive language. Notably, Lopez has a history of discipline cases and substantiated charges from complaints dating back to 2009.

One of the most significant cases involves complaint #202103330 from May 2021, where Lopez was substantiated for abuse of authority involving sexual misconduct and harassment against a female complainant. Despite these charges, the NYPD concluded the case without discipline in April 2023.

Lopez’s disciplinary record includes a closed case from January 2023 (Case: 2022-26915), where he was recommended for charges and specifications for inappropriate conduct and the use of offensive language.

Lopez has been named in two lawsuits: Antonio Madera vs. City of New York, filed in March 2021, and Alexandre Borisovski vs. Brookfield Property Partners, filed in July 2017, which ended in May 2018 without disposition.

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