Louis L. Aponte

Badge #7316, Hispanic Male, 30
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since January 2021, active
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started January 2015, made $145,000 last year, Tax #957850

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27702
Closed: 2/10/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500   Mack, Lamar vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 514875/2020
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Complaints

9 Complaints
25 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
6 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202107089, August 2021
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202104579, August 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202003171, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202001446, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201901242, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900629, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201901688, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201802785, March 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201800980, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202107089, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Gun Pointed Male Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202104579, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202003171, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
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Complaint #202001446, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201901242, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900629, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #201901688, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #201802785, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201800980, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27702
Closed: 2/10/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $27,500 total settlements.

Hepburn, Oswald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04158, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2020, Plaintiff Oswald Hepburn was standing outside his sister's residence when NYPD officers were called to a nearby location to disperse a crowd. After Plaintiff's sister complained about the treatment of people in the crowd within earshot of NYPD officers from her doorway, Defendant Officers Lt. Bobo, Sgt. Musa, PO Aponte, and John Doe 1-4 rushed towards the home. Plaintiff was standing outside, and Lt. Bobo immediately grabbed him. Lt. Bobo, Sgt. Musa, PO Aponte, PO Chekalin, and John Doe 1-4 then forcefully threw Plaintiff on the ground, and then Sgt. Musa tased Plaintiff on the neck. Officers kept Plaintiff's arms pinned behind his back and brutally assaulted him. In an attempt to dissuade the o...

Mack, Lamar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514875/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, August 13, 2020, ended April 19, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 1/22/20, plaintiff Lamar Mack was in the vicinity of Saratoga Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, County of Kings, City and State of New York. Officers Aponte, Mcevoy, Doe, and Roe, among others, with no reasonable cause or legal justification, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that he was arrested in an excessive manner and with excessive force, subject to a strip search, and subject to malicious assault and battery. Plaintiff also alleges that the CITY and NYPD are responsible for this culture and practice which resulted in him being deprived of his due process constitutional rights.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201908128