Ezequiel Martinez

Badge #1763, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since April 2018, active
Also served at 46th Precinct, 40th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $166,000 last year, Tax #941069

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Millan, Andy vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021312/2018E
$50,000   Hill, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV01145
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201309947, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611099, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309947, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611099, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Soto, Shawn vs Cityof New York, et al.
Case # 800697/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2023

Alicea, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 810432/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2022

Pabon, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801380/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2022

Millan, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021312/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2018, ended July 26, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2016, Plaintiff Andy Millan was lawfully present in the vicinity of East 147th Street and Third Avenue, in the Bronx, New York. Defendants, several NYPD Officers, which include Officer Ezequiel Martinez (Shield No. 29845) and Officer Jose Gordian (Shield No. 19453), summarily stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner—absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Specifically, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search by Defendants during the incident and sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries. Following his arrest, Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was re...

Tiburcio, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303264/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2014

Hill, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01145, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 4, 2013, ended September 4, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2011 Plaintiff Kevin Hill was at an apartment building on 428 E 157th St to visit his friend. Two officers, including Defendant Ezequiel Martinez, stopped Plaintiff as he exited the building to ask why he had been in the apartment building. Without any attempt to verify his explanation, the officers arrested Plaintiff and took him to the 40th Precinct, where he was strip searched and held for almost 48 hours in custody until he was released without charges. Defendant officers also asked a white man what he was doing in the building, when he said he lived there the officers let him go without verifying. On March 8, 2011 Plaintiff Kevin Hill was at 320 East 156th St to visit another friend, when he w...