Alex J. Viera

Badge #6211, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at 77th Precinct since December 2007, active
Service started July 2007, made $172,000 last year, Tax #945080

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-18855
Closed: 4/16/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Hurtado, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 521623/2020
$30,000   Lucas, Sharif vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 503098/2015
$35,000   Bey, Kamaal, et al. vs Police Officer Viera, Alex, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04519
$30,000   Johnson, Erick vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01381
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Complaints

14 Complaints
30 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200678, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201908416, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706371, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201708090, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609730, November 2016
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201500239, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407249, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309750, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201201580, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200380, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114739, November 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201106683, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905022, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902671, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200678, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201908416, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706371, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201708090, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609730, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201500239, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407249, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309750, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201201580, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200380, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114739, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201106683, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905022, April 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902671, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2018-18855
Closed: 4/16/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty was discourteous, in that he spoke discourteously to a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.

Abraham, Ismail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516845/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, June 13, 2023

Hurtado, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521623/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, January 22, 2021, ended October 27, 2023
$20,000 Settlement

Parker Jr., Marty vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522131/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2020

Alexandre, Jakheem, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507295/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, April 17, 2018

Lucas, Sharif vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503098/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, April 15, 2015, ended May 11, 2016
$30,000 Settlement

Bey, Kamaal, et al. vs Police Officer Viera, Alex, et al.
Case # 14CV04519, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 28, 2014, ended February 13, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Dismissal (Settlement), Videos of Incident from Civil Atty
Description: On October 3, 2012, Plaintiffs were lawfully present in their car with their friend in a parking lot of the Albany Houses in Brooklyn when defendant NYPD officers Alex Viera, Patrick Craig, Denis O'Mahoney, and others approached the vehicle and began interrogating plaintiffs, without reasonable suspicion to believe plaintiffs had committed any crime or offense. Plaintiffs were taken from the car and placed under arrest, and Plaintiffs' persons and the vehicle were searched without Plaintiffs' consent or any other lawful basis. No contraband or evidence of criminal activity was discovered in the unlawful search. Plaintiffs were taken to a police precinct where defendant officers falsely informed employees of the...

Johnson, Erick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01381, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended July 18, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On October 3, 2012, Plaintiff and two friends were in a vehicle outside Albany Houses NYCHA Housing Brooklyn when they were approached by NYPD officers Omahoney and Viera. The officers asked one of the passengers to show him what was in his bag, and Plaintiff began to film the interaction which provoked the officers to become more aggressive and demand that everyone get out of the car. After briefly protesting on the basis that they had not been committing a crime, Plaintiff was removed from the car and arrested. Plaintiff was handcuffed in an unnecessarily painful and restrictive way, and the car was searched with no contraband to be found. Plaintiff was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/31/2012