Alexander B. Wancel

Alexander B. Wancel

Alexander B. Wancel
Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Queens North since July 2024
Service started July 2004, made $216,000 last year, Tax #935951
Hispanic Male, 42

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Pierre, Marjorie vs City of New York, et al., 2013 QCSC QCSC 701614/2013
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Complaints

13 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
9 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201901085, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800098, December 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201703500, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601237, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201208385, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110155, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201017213, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909826, June 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714403, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710291, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705171, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514607, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504407, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201901085, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800098, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201703500, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601237, February 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201208385, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110155, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #201017213, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909826, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714403, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710291, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705171, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514607, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504407, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Pierre, Marjorie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701614/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, June 24, 2013, ended April 25, 2019
$30,000 Settlement

Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV05095, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
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