Vincent Martinos

Vincent Martinos

Vincent Martinos
Badge #7284, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 71st Precinct
Service started July 1992, ended August 2020, Tax #902661

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Barnes, Maxine vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03796
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated

Complaint #200503960, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9703200, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200503960, April 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9703200, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
additional details

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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Barnes, Maxine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03796, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 3, 2017, ended March 28, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2015, Plaintiff Barnes, a 63 year old woman, was protesting a meeting of the New York City Community Board 9 about housing. Defendant Eve-lyn Williams, a board member, yelled at Plaintiff something that was indecipherable. Defendant Williams falsely accused Plaintiff Barnes of throwing an object at her and cutting her face during this meeting, while Plaintiff Barnes never threw anything at her or cut her face in any way. This evidence is shown in video footage of the meeting, which recorded a different individual throwing a paper sign at Defendant Williams’ face. Unknown Police Officers, which may have included Officer Frank Bulzoni, Sergeant Alfred Kelley, Detective Vincent Martinos, Sergeant Wayne ...

Maxine v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV09749, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was walking into a building to attend a community board meeting, Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and told her that she was under arrest for allegedly throwing something at another Community Board member. Defendant Officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff and would not loosen handcuffs even after Plaintiff complained of pain. Plaintiff was brought to the 71st Precinct, then to Central Booking, where she was arraigned and ROR. Though Plaintiff never threw anything at the board member, she was charged with assault, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, attempted assault, and harassment. All charges were dismissed.

Maxine v. City Of New York et al
Case # 17CV03796, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on her way to a community board meeting when she was stopped outside by multiple police officers. Police officers informed her that they had a video of her throwing an object at a community board member from a previous board meeting, and that she was under arrest. Plaintiff was then charged with assault in the 3rd deg, menacing in the 2nd and 3rd, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment in the 2nd deg.