Angel L. Suazopelaez

Angel L. Suazopelaez

Angel L. Suazopelaez
Badge #19969, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 43rd Precinct since October 2020
Service started July 2019, Tax #968150

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27871
Closed: 9/18/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Rios, Vanessa vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 817077/2025E
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Complaints

6 Complaints
21 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated
11 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500347, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202310501, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202308326, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305280, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202304311, January 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202107492, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202500347, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202310501, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202308326, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305280, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 55-59 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Female, 45-49 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202304311, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Force: Other Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202107492, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2023-27871
Closed: 9/18/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Rios, Vanessa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817077/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2025, ended May 13, 2026
$40,000 Settlement