Pedro A. Rodriguez

Pedro A. Rodriguez

Pedro A. Rodriguez
Badge #28987, Hispanic Male, 44
Police Officer at 72nd Precinct since December 2012, active
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $128,000 last year, Tax #942490

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24088
Closed: 5/2/2022
Case: 85553/09
Closed: 7/18/2012

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Lawsuit settlements:
$12,000,000   Alvarado, Jimmy Inf By Mng Tepancal, Modesta, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 516399/2019
$50,000   Morales, Edwin vs P.O. Rodriguez, Pedro, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 14CV04911
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Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
10 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated

Complaint #202305261, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202302372, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Chinese Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202003770, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002047, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201907308, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201904012, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201610350, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201509492, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411679, November 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200718497, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305261, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202302372, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Chinese Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202003770, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002047, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201907308, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #201904012, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 54 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Female, 54 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201610350, October 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #201509492, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Asian Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411679, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200718497, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24088
Closed: 5/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 85553/09
Opened: 7/15/2009
Closed: 7/18/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully caused physical injury to an individual known to the Department by means of a dangerous instrument
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of two (2) suspension days, twenty-eight (28) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $12,050,000 total settlements.

Lin, Hui Ming, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 532751/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2023

Alvarado, Jimmy Inf By Mng Tepancal, Modesta, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516399/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, July 29, 2019, ended July 26, 2022
$12,000,000 Settlement

Edelstein, Rebecca, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515428/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, August 17, 2017

Morales, Edwin vs P.O. Rodriguez, Pedro, et al.
Case # 14CV04911, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2015, ended February 9, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2013, plaintiffs Mr. Edwin Morales and Ms. Yuriria Angel went shopping with their two children. While Ms. Angel was in a store with one child and Mr. Morales was waiting in his car with their other child, the defendant NYPD officers (including Officers Pedro Rodriguez and Pedro Kai Lee and Sergeants Luis Sariego, Annett Francis, and Joseph Antonio) approached Mr. Morales, berated him, and arrested him. When Ms. Angel came out of the store, one defendant officer verbally abused her, cursed at her, called her derogatory names, hit her in the face, shoved her to the ground, and slammed her head into the ground. When Mr. Morales protested, one defendant officer cursed at him and punched him in the f...

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