Nicholas N. Velez

Nicholas N. Velez

Nicholas N. Velez
Badge #450, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at Training Bureau since December 2018, active
Also served at Emergency Service Unit Canine Team, Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Service started July 2003, made $172,000 last year, Tax #933451

Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Lanorith, Patrick vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00617
$10,001   Minnis, Tyrone, Sr. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 14CV07589
$12,500   Brown, James vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV07385
$60,000   Baca, Mateusz vs City of New York, et al., 2013 RCSC RCSC 101471/2013
$30,000   Johnson v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV05017
$30,000   Turner v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV01133
$55,000   Clay et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 14CV01633
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201412620, December 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201303537, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201412620, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201303537, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $287,501 total settlements.

Macdonald King, Wilfred vs Marshall, Pom Steven, et al.
Case # 15CV03779, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2015, ended May 15, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Lanorith, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00617, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 5, 2019
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer pulled up to a vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger, yanked him out, handcuffed him, and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital where an IAB investigation was initiated. Plaintiff was eventually taken to the 120th Precinct and charged him with false charges which were dismissed after 4 court appearances.

Esposito, Mayline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00278, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended January 20, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Broken Link
Description: On October 19, 2013, at approximately 8:30 PM, Plaintiff Mayline Esposito was improperly stopped and searched by defendant officers in front of 255 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The officers in question were Gerard Delprete, John Ryan, Michelle Ortiz, Megan Carroll, Arthur Truscelli, Nicholas Velez, John Brooks, and David Luppino. Officer Delprete approached Plaintiff Esposito and handcuffed her left wrist. Officer Ryan then unfastened Plaintiff's pants and reached inside, touching her genitals and thigh areas. Defendant Ryan then handcuffed her right wrist. Defendant Ryan squeezed the handcuff to the point of extreme tightness and said something along the lines of "I'm going to break both your fucking hand...

Minnis, Tyrone, Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07589, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 14, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2013, Plaintiff received a call from his daughter informing him that NYPD officers were raiding her mother's home. Plaintiff drove to her house, and as he approached, one of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff's arm, pulled him into the house, and handcuffed him. The Defendant officers began interrogating Plaintiff about drugs and guns, to which Plaintiff protested that he did not live in this residence and knew nothing about any drugs or guns. Defendants then placed Plaintiff in an NYPD vehicle and transported him to the 120th Precinct. Defendant PO Andrew Fago created false allegations to charge Plaintiff with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Marijuana. Plaintiff was released at arrai...

Brown, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07385, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2014, ended July 14, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On September 7, 2013, police officers (names unknown), including Detective Nicholas Velez, falsely accused James Brown of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, among other charges. The officers forcibly detained and arrested Mr. Brown in the street, without probable cause. The officers put Mr. Brown in fear for his physical well being and safety and placed him in apprehension of, and then subjected him to, immediate harmful and/or offensive touching. The officers also used excessive and unnecessary force with him. On or a...

Baca, Mateusz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 101471/2013, Supreme Court - Richmond, September 24, 2013, ended May 13, 2015
$60,000 Settlement

Johnson v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV05017, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Turner v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV01133, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Velez, Nicholas 2012 order.pdf, Velez, Nicholas 2012.pdf

Langston v. The City of New York
Case # 13CV01338, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint

Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation