{"active":false,"first_name":"Claudio","last_name":"Velez","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"044 DET","assignment_date":"2015-09-27","id":"44det"},"shield_no":1064,"ended_date":"2022-12-05","taxid":"934358","complaint_ids":[201405291,201310915,201307992,201010610,200807562,200605917,200512586,200505178],"command_history":[{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","middle_initial":"A","shield_no_history":[4509],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Romero, Lauriano Jr. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-03-04","disposition_date":"2023-06-12","payout_amount":6750,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022449/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Velez, Claudio A.","summary":"On or about January 5, 2018, two unknown New York City Police Officers wrongfully re-arrested Plaintiff without probable cause and maliciously prosecuted him, after he was previously falsely accused and arrested for a different offense.  The charges were later terminated favorably.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240927190853/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Bb4pSPCCC8DpLQDhNKhlDw==&__cf_chl_rt_tk=w2gSvGLUeCFO3chqsna0gc3h_v4lKRbTLVk2jwRqEt0-1727464133-0.0.1.1-5694","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Abdoulaye, Abdou vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-08-23","disposition_date":"2017-07-07","payout_amount":12000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV06283","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Velez, Claudio A.","summary":"On June 27, 2016, the plaintiff’s roommates told him an officer had his photo and wanted to question him. Plaintiff called defendant White, who told him to appear at the 44th precinct. Upon his arrival, the Plaintiff was placed under arrest based on an accusation that he committed a robbery at knife-point. The defendants did not produce a warrant for his arrest. He was handcuffed, fingerprinted, and placed in a cell. The handcuffs were placed excessively tight and held in place for several hours, resulting in blood loss, numbness, and superficial bruising. The Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by the arresting officers. Detective James White, Officer Claudio Velez, Officers Calvin Black, Jason Valentino, and John Ortiz, Sergeant Letty Donley, Ray Fuller, Sergeant Jesse Hernandez, Vincent Trozzi, and Michael Bopp verbally abused and intimidated the Plaintiff. He was transported to Central Booking where he was held for 24 hours, and then he was released. \n\nThe Plaintiff told the officers that he was at work at the time of the crime and gave the name and number of a supervisor who could confirm his alibi. He also provided his metro card so that the officers could verify that he was not near the location of the alleged crime at the time of the offense, but the officers did not attempt to verify his innocence. The Plaintiff also learned that he did not fit the description of the robber. His roommates informed him that previously officers had come to his apartment regarding the same allegations and showed the robbery victim a lineup of his roommates. The victim said that none of the roommates fit the description of the robber because they were “African” whereas the assailant was an “American black male.” The plaintiff comes from Mali, Africa and speaks very little English with a heavy accent.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.461338/gov.uscourts.nysd.461338.29.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4524164/abdoulaye-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rodriguez, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-08-17","disposition_date":"2017-04-14","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV06486","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Velez, Claudio A.","summary":"On or about August 23, 2013, Officers Diego Jimenez, Claudio A. Velez, and other unnamed police officers forcibly seized and detained the Plaintiff near the 44th Precinct, falsely alleging that the Plaintiff and others were acting disorderly, obstructing governmental administration, and committing other crimes. Officers Jimenez, Velez, and other unnamed officers handcuffed Plaintiff and improperly searched him and his belongings. He was taken to the precinct, charged with various criminal acts, and released on bail approximately 24 hours later.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.461673/gov.uscourts.nysd.461673.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13347871/rodriguez-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Sierra, Jose vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-11-07","disposition_date":"2017-02-03","payout_amount":175000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"025240/2014E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Velez, Claudio A."},{"officer_name":"Velez, Claudio A.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2010-11-01","disposition_date":"2016-01-21","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"308647/2010","name":"Domenech, Victor vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":150000}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"U3FZ","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/U3FZ"}