Reinaldo Alvarez

Badge #15342, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended April 2022, Tax #927853

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word


Complaints

10 Complaints
17 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202005950, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201904633, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801196, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706001, February 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201112882, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201100059, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200610178, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410323, October 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200409241, September 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302054, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202005950, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201904633, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801196, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706001, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201112882, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201100059, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200610178, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Asian Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200410323, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 Unfounded
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Complaint #200409241, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302054, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 47 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 47 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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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.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits.

Johnson, Brenda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04278, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 11, 2014, ended February 3, 2015
Settlement
Complaint

Horton, Billy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04276, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 8, 2014, ended February 3, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Horton, Dale vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04279, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 8, 2014, ended February 3, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Horton, Demond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00717, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 7, 2014, ended April 8, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 10, 2011, plaintiff as present in Queens County when defendant police officers entered plaintiff's residence without his consent. Defendants ransacked the apartment and found no contraband. Plaintiff was arrested despite the fact that defendants had no probable cause to do so. Plaintiff was held in custody at the precinct for 40 hours. Plaintiff had to make 25 court appearances to defend himself, and all charges were eventually dismissed.