Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Restricted Breathing
Force: Chokehold
Force: Restricted Breathing
Paul L. Rodriguez
Badge #12876,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 33rd Precinct since July 2011
Service
started January 2007,
made $155,000 last year,
Tax #943750
Articles
Still Can't Breathe: How NYPD Officers Continue to Use Chokeholds on Civilians, The City, 1/21/2021Complaints
5
Complaints
7
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201802984,
April 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201802476,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2021 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201605822,
June 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201503048,
April 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201412196,
December 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Complaint #201802984, April 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802476, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Hispanic Male, 29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Male, 29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2021 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605822, June 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 22 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201503048, April 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 31 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201412196, December 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Not Guilty: Engaged in conduct which caused alarm to an individual known to the Department
- Not Guilty: Engaged in conduct which caused alarm to an individual known to the Department
- Not Guilty: Endangered the welfare of a child
- Guilty: Use of Department computers for non-Department purposes
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen(15) suspension days previously served and crediting the remaining fifteen(15) suspension days which were previously served
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 6/23/2026
NYPD Trial Decision 2/22/2021
NYPD Trial Decision 9/29/2011