Nelson I. Cordero

Badge #1509, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Also served at Police Service Area 9
Service started July 2007, ended May 2023, Tax #944462

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Mirabel, Sunray vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV06597
$150,000   Hedges, Charlotte, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 516043/2018
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Complaints

6 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103560, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201707361, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201704584, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406032, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302148, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014918, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202103560, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201707361, September 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201704584, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406032, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302148, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014918, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $152,000 total settlements.

Mirabel, Sunray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06597, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended January 27, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2017, plaintiff was sleeping at his girlfriends apartment when officers kicked in the door claiming they had a warrant. At the precinct, defendants falsely claimed plaintiff was seen committing a crime. Plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Central Booking then released after 24 hours without seeing a judge.

Hedges, Charlotte, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516043/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 7, 2018, ended June 23, 2020
$150,000 Settlement

Almanzar, Adriano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503170/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, March 1, 2017

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 12CV0278