Marcelino Alvarez

Badge #5997, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 7th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 2005, ended August 2022, Tax #937973

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11209
Closed: 7/15/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$1,750   Tarhaka, Ra Ptah vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV05491
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303722, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903387, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200813153, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200808837, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200802547, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610142, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200603004, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201303722, April 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200903387, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200813153, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 18 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 46 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200808837, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200802547, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200610142, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200603004, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2014-11209
Closed: 7/15/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to safeguard his off-duty firearm.
  2. Guilty: Unfit for duty.
  3. Guilty: While off-duty, officer was armed while unfit for duty.
  4. Guilty: Failed to ensure that his service firearm was fully loaded, as required.
  5. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to remain at the scene of an unusual occurrence and to request
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (30 days), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $1,750 total settlements.

Martins, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160388/2019, Supreme Court - New York, October 29, 2019

Pettiford, Craig Steven vs Detective Alvarez, et al.
Case # 101168/2017, Supreme Court - New York, December 21, 2017, ended June 5, 2019
Zero Disposition

Tarhaka, Ra Ptah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05491, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2014, ended March 2, 2015
$1,750 Settlement
Complaint

Davin v. City of New York et al
Case # 153321/2012, Supreme Court - New York
Settlement
Summons/Complaint

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