Edwin A. Montanez

Badge #5149, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at 71st Precinct since September 2025
Service started July 2013, made $137,000 last year, Tax #955530

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)


Lawsuit Settlements:
$118,003   Lewis, Malik, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV08628
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Complaints

9 Complaints
25 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
9 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202406882, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305632, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304926, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 26, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202207955, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200595, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202101395, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201902136, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201802805, November 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607982, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202406882, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305632, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304926, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 26, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202207955, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200595, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202101395, January 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201902136, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 33 Unfounded
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Complaint #201802805, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Female, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607982, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $118,003 total settlements.

Lewis, Malik, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV08628, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 31, 2024, ended November 26, 2025
$118,003 Settlement

Rommeney, Cassidy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 706319/2024, Supreme Court - Queens, March 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2023, in the vicinity of Cornaga Avenue and Beach 22 Street in Queens, New York, plaintiff observed her father being unlawfully arrested by police and questioned why he was being arrested. The defendant NYPD officers then stopped, handcuffed, and arrested the plaintiff. At no time did the plaintiff engage in any criminal or unlawful behavior. After being arrested, the plaintiff was transferred to the 101st Precinct and confined to a cell with numerous other female prisoners.

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