Angel R. Velez

Badge #2699, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Critical Response Command
Also served at 40th Precinct, 28th Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended May 2021, Tax #933450

Lawsuit Settlements:
$165,000   Boddie, Terrell vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07961
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200904372, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402031, February 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200904372, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402031, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Boddie, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07961, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2014, ended November 17, 2015
$165,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2013, plaintiff was lawfully present on W. 119th Street, New York, NY. Defendant Kucyk, in plain-clothing at that time, approached plaintiff and demanded identification. Defendant Velez, also plain-clothed, punched plaintiff in the face when he tried to remove his hands from his pockets while attempting to obtain his identification. Other defendant officers then physically seized plaintiff, who was again punched in the face. Plaintiff was arrested on false charges and transported to the 28th Precinct, then to Manhattan Central Booking, and imprisoned until his arraignment the following day. Defendant Kucyk made false statements to the NY County DAs office to institute a criminal proceeding aga...