Nestor P. Velez

Badge #30294, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Police Laboratory
Service started April 1997, ended June 2021, Tax #919818

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

3 Complaints
14 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200900187, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609334, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 11
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200601622, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200900187, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609334, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 11 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200601622, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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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.
'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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