Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Herbert J. Medina
Badge #602,
Hispanic Male, 40
Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Investigation Division since April 2026
Also served at
47th Precinct Detective Squad,
Internal Affairs Bureau,
Real Time Crime Center,
Narcotics Borough Manhattan South
Service
started January 2007,
made $178,000 last year,
Tax #943560
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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$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
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201602949,
April 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201606384,
March 2016
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #201508804,
September 2015
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #201502106,
March 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201410796,
October 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #201700828, January 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| 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 | |
| additional details | ||
| 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 |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201502106, March 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 32 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201410796, October 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 22 | Complainant 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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
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
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2016 Plaintiffs Lopez and Perez, who are brothers, were returning to a building. Plaintiff Lopez began to leave the building soon after entering to play basketball. Plaintiff Lopez saw multiple individuals in street clothes, later determined to be Det Paul Rivera, Lt. Fabian Sanchez, and POs Louis DeFranco and Jose G. Taveras, heading toward the entrance. Plaintiff Lopez held open the door for them with his back turned. POs abruptly rushed Plaintiff Lopez, wrapping their arms around his neck area, forcibly lifting him up, and pushing him forward in the air. Plaintiff Lopez fell approximately 15 feet and landed at the bottom of a step rise. POs then landed on top of Plaintiff Lopez, who at no point...