Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
Torrel L. Rowe
Badge #4869,
Black Male, 35
Also served at
28th Precinct
Service
started July 2011,
made $132,000 last year,
Tax #949912
Other names:
Torrel L. Rowesingleton
Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000 Charles, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV08159
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$25,000 Charles, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV08159
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Complaints
8
Complaints
13
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Exonerated
2
Unable to Determine
4
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202205867,
September 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202203566,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201807728,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201802213,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201402848,
March 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201400751,
November 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 62 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201304664,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial, September 2015 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
Complaint #201301048,
February 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202205867, September 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Female, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202203566, June 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807728, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 41 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802213, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 49 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 49 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201402848, March 2014 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201400751, November 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 62 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201304664, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 60 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 60 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 60 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, September 2015 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201301048, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 48 | Exonerated |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Female, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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: 2015-14513
Closed: 10/20/2015
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to accompany an unconscious/unidentified individual to the hospital as required.
- Guilty: Failed to obtain information of a relative/friend for notification purposes and failed to prepare an aided report worksheet.
- Guilty: Failed to make activity log entries as required for aided cases.
- Guilty: Failed to give proper radio run disposition as required.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Lawsuits
Charles, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.Case # 13CV08159, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 21, 2014, ended July 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on his motorcycle heading southbound from aforementioned location when a defendant officer swung his baton at the plaintiff. Plaintiff stopped to complain to other defendant officers who kicked him off his motorcycle and began to physically assault him and spray mace in his face. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and transported to the 28th precinct. Charges unspecified and outcome unknown.
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 9/2/2015