Rafael E. Payano

Badge #27619, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 4 since June 2019
Service started January 2018, made $70,800 last year, Tax #965401

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Disability

Complaints

3 Complaints
20 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Unable to Determine
5 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302276, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202302015, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104652, August 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202302276, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202302015, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Disability Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104652, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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