Kimberly L. Motto

Former Lieutenant at Candidate Assessment Division
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, Police Service Area 6
Service started July 2004, ended June 2024, Tax #935360
White Female

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000   Morales, Wilfredo Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV10063
$42,500   Santiago, Luis vs vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 308867/2011
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Articles

Stop & Frisk Rates Spark Call for Reform; A Bronx Man Tells His Story, Norwood News, 3/9/2012

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809776, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 73
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 73
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201102808, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201809776, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 73 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 73 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201102808, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Instructions
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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $117,500 total settlements.

Morales, Wilfredo Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV10063, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 19, 2019, ended October 16, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2018, Plaintiffs Wilfredo Morales, Sr., Wilfredo Morales, Jr., and Gilberto Morales were inside their apartment with Plaintiff guests Amin Tyler, Ian Rueda, and Steven Reynoso when members of the SWAT team forcibly entered the apartment without a warrant. Defendants--including Officers Nikaurys Martinez and Kingsley Joachim--used physical force to place all Plaintiffs in handcuffs at gunpoint. Without probable cause, they then detained and searched Plaintiffs in the apartment building hallway and at a police precinct. Defendants denied 73-year-old Plaintiff Morales, Sr., an opportunity to put on footwear or to take his prescription medication while he was detained. Defendants--including Deputy Insp...

Santiago, Luis vs vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308867/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2011, ended May 8, 2013
$42,500 Settlement