Risel V. Martinez

Badge #22049, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Service started July 2012, ended March 2022, Tax #953063

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Gun Pointed
Force: Other
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16344
Closed: 2/7/2017

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Lawsuit settlements:
$99,000   Strudwick, Destiny, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02236
$7,500   Diallo, Amadou vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV04239
$22,500   West, Calvin vs City of New York, 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 154395/2017
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Complaints

3 Complaints
20 Allegations
10 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201604395, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Finding
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604293, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201410022, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201604395, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Chokehold Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Other Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Finding
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604293, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201410022, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 32 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-16344
Closed: 2/7/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty used force against a person known to the deparment without justification.
  2. Guilty: While on duty wrongfully caused an arrest of a person known to the Department without reasonable cause to believe that a crime or offense had been comitted in his presence.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $129,000 total settlements.

Strudwick, Destiny, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02236, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2021, ended July 22, 2022
$99,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, Plaintiffs were participating in lawful protests related to the death of George Floyd. The protest continued in front of a roadblock erected by the NYPD for several minutes. As the Plaintiffs turned to leave the area, NYPD officers including the defendants charged into the protesters and began using force against them. The Plaintiffs were separated from each other as they attempted to avoid the officers’ use of force against them. As she was looking for others, one of the defendant officers approached Plaintiff Strudwick aggressively, and tackled her to the ground. Other officers joined the assault. They applied force to Plaintiff Strudwick about her body, as she lied on the ground. P.O. Sheppa...

Flores, Dayshon Aka Bettway, Dayshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05303, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2017, ended January 11, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the lobby entrance of a building when Officer Martinez used a chokehold and arm lock on the plaintiff. Officer Martinez also punched a man in the face as he was videotaping the incident. Plaintiff was accused of being disorderly and intoxicated.

Diallo, Amadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04239, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2017, ended October 30, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving to pick up his 5 year old brother from school when three police officers in plain clothes pulled his car over. Plaintiff started filming the encounter, but police officer Martinez grabbed the phone from his hand. Three police officers then directed him to get out of the car and then frisked the plaintiff. Without a warrant, the police officers then searched plaintiff's vehicle. Police officers then let plaintiff go without explanation.

West, Calvin vs City of New York
Case # 154395/2017, Supreme Court - New York, May 17, 2017, ended October 10, 2017
$22,500 Settlement

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