Herbert J. Medina

Badge #602, Hispanic Male, 37
Detective Grade 2 at Internal Affairs Bureau since December 2022, active
Service started January 2007, made $176,000 last year, Tax #943560

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$3,512,500   Lopez, Bobby, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 151467/2017
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700828, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602949, April 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201606384, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508804, September 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502106, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410796, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201700828, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602949, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201606384, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508804, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502106, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410796, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Lopez, Bobby, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151467/2017, Supreme Court - New York, March 8, 2017, ended December 8, 2021
$3,512,500 Settlement