Complaint #202408132,
July 10, 2024

Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Biggs, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hernandez, Valerie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Biggs, James Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unable to Determine
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Unable to Determine
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hernandez, Valerie Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Biggs, James
Command Discipline - A

Hernandez, Valerie
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: July 10, 2024
Received: August 15, 2024
Closed: November 13, 2025
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected