Rafael Santos

Badge #4863, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Brooklyn Court Section
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started October 2017, ended August 2020, Tax #964754

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Action

Complaints

5 Complaints
19 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902570, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201901824, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Terminated
APU Case Status: Closed: Terminated, August 2020
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201905179, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201901103, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201809895, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Terminated
APU Case Status: Closed: Terminated, August 2020
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902570, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901824, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Terminated
APU Case Status: Closed: Terminated, August 2020
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905179, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201901103, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201809895, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Female, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Terminated
APU Case Status: Closed: Terminated, August 2020
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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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