Charlie E. Little

Badge #4017, Black Male, 49
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since August 2020
Also served at 46th Precinct, Gang Squad Bronx
Service started July 2005, made $150,000 last year, Tax #938863

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29314
Closed: 12/13/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Maldonado, David vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301741/2016
$20,000   Hill, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 024128/2015E
$25,000   Acosta, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301048/2013
$35,000   Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV08646
$40,000   Murray, Donnell vs City of New York, et al., 2009 BCSC BCSC 307599/2009
$80,000   Giles v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV00936
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Complaints

8 Complaints
26 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
8 Unable to Determine
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202204283, June 2022
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201305021, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201208509, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010248, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201006187, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003201, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200703574, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200700083, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204283, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201305021, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201208509, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010248, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201006187, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003201, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200703574, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200700083, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2023-29314
Closed: 12/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.

Kelly, James vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2020

Kelly, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034903/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2020

Maldonado, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301741/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2016, ended November 17, 2017
$15,000 Settlement

Hill, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024128/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2015, ended December 13, 2019
$20,000 Settlement

Acosta, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301048/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2013, ended April 29, 2014
$25,000 Settlement

Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08646, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended September 9, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2011, the two Plaintiffs were pulled over by POs Charles Awani and Richard Valdez, without any lawful reason, and were roughly pulled out of the car driven and owned by one of the Plaintiffs. PO Awani asked one of the Plaintiffs if he had smoked marijuana. When the Plaintiff said “no”, PO Awani stated, inter alia, that he knew that Plaintiff was lying and that he would punch him in the face if he kept lying to him. Plaintiff had not lied. PO Valdez searched the car, without consent and without a warrant. PO Valdez also questioned the second Plaintiff, asking if he had smoked marijuana, and asked whether he was lying when he too denied having smoked marijuana. Both Plaintiffs were handcuffed, and...

Murray, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307599/2009, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2009, ended March 11, 2015
$40,000 Settlement

Giles v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00936, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$80,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation