Julius Almenas

Badge #5489, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Bronx Court Section since June 2025
Also served at Transit Bureau Response Team, Transit Bureau, Transit Bureau Bronx/Queens Task Force, Transit Bureau District 3
Service started January 2013, made $163,000 last year, Tax #953630

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Lawsuit Settlements:
$65,000   Duncan, Malik vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 035798/2020E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501571, February 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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Complaint #202102173, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201906173, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201400074, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202501571, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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Complaint #202102173, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201906173, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201400074, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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

Duncan, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035798/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2020, ended June 27, 2022
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street and not engaged in any suspicious or illegal activity when he was approached by officers without cause. Officers proceeded to stop, search, grab, and detain Plaintiff in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff was arrested and transported to the precinct. All charges against Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.