Tequalynn S. Vassell

Badge #18732, Black Female
Police Officer at 101st Precinct since January 2019
Service started July 2017, made $97,800 last year, Tax #964334

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30232
Closed: 6/5/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Ferguson, Andrew vs Police, Department Of, Nyc, et al., 2020 QCSC QCSC 704275/2020
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202301058, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202105373, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202003637, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201904014, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202301058, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202105373, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202003637, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201904014, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim 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.
'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: 2024-30232
Closed: 6/5/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Ferguson, Andrew vs Police, Department Of, Nyc, et al.
Case # 704275/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, March 20, 2020, ended January 20, 2023
$30,000 Settlement