Alverny Tavarez

Badge #2693, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Housing Bronx/Queens
Also served at 47th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx, 42nd Precinct, Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group
Service started January 2009, ended December 2019, Tax #948142

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Melendez, Giselle vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV05390
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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201506581, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304248, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201214330, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201111691, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105757, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102709, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915148, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506581, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304248, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201214330, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201111691, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105757, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102709, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915148, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Melendez, Giselle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05390, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 10, 2018, ended June 16, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was being driven in a car by her boyfriend when it was pulled over by Defendant Officers. Officers placed boyfriend under arrest. When Plaintiff attempted to record the incident on her phone, Defendant Officer pushed her back into the car which caused her to lose consciousness, handcuffed her, took her to the hospital, then charged her with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, attempted assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct. All charges have been dismissed.

Rivera v. City of New York
Case # 306455/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Complaint