David Velez

Badge #6657, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Special Operations Division
Also served at Special Operations Division T/U
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #905234

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

9 Complaints
26 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200502079, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200307454, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200106843, September 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200003741, June 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9802219, May 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801536, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9503928, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502611, June 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403614, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502079, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #200307454, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200106843, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200003741, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9802219, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801536, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9503928, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502611, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403614, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired 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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