Hector J. Rodriguez

Badge #8626, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 49th Precinct since July 2007, active
Service started July 2006, made $114,000 last year, Tax #942455

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (3)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29556
Closed: 2/6/2024
Case: 2023-28390
Closed: 5/16/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$39,500   Vereen, Kavon vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00284
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Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306321, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204110, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203679, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200526, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202107719, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 80-99
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201409709, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202166, February 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201102322, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200804490, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202306321, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Hispanic Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204110, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises American Indian Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) American Indian Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card American Indian Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number American Indian Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises American Indian Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203679, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200526, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202107719, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 80-99 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201409709, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 59 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202166, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201102322, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #200804490, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29556
Closed: 2/6/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  3. Wrongful threat of force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2023-28390
Closed: 5/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $39,500 total settlements.

Miller, Ciara, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801705/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2022

Vereen, Kavon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00284, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 23, 2017, ended July 19, 2017
$39,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2015, Plaintiff and three friends were walking to the playground when PO Dudley and Rodriguez stopped them and told them to line up against a gate. They complied. they were told to sit down, where there were dog feces. Plaintiff asked several times why they were being detained. PO Dudley grabbed Plaintiff around the neck and threw him to the ground. Plaintiff tried to stand up, PO Dudley pushed him onto the ground into the street. PO Dudley wrapped his arm around Plaintiff's neck, pinning him on the ground in a chokehold, causing him difficulty breathing. At some point during PO Dudley's attack on Plaintiff, six additional POs arrived and observed, doing nothing to prevent, intervene, or stop. ...