Yeraldy A. Bonifacio

Yeraldy A. Bonifacio

Yeraldy A. Bonifacio
Badge #3667, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North since February 2019, active
Service started July 2012, made $152,000 last year, Tax #952482

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Hernandez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 22CV00504
$25,000   Shirley, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 158091/2017
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809331, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201804072, April 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605008, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201305999, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201303011, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809331, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201804072, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605008, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201305999, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201303011, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 65 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.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Hernandez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00504, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 15, 2022, ended November 3, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2020 plaintiff was lawfully present on W 144th Street. Plaintiff was suddenly accosted by members of the NYPD including defendants Bonifacio and Ortiz. Defendants handcuffed plaintiff and placed him under arrest for narcotics charges. Defendant Undercover officer 332 falsely claimed to have bought crack from the plaintiff on five separate occasions between July 2020 and October 2020. Between July 2020 and October 2020 Plaintiff did not sell crack or any other unlawful substance. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct where he was subject to an unlawful strip search. Ultimately all charges against plaintiff were dismissed.

Cole, Delante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157813/2020, Supreme Court - New York, September 30, 2020

Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020, Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020

Guillen, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11784, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 16, 2020, ended March 17, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2018, Defendants, including Yeraldy Bonifacio, Michael Dappolonia, Jose Torribio, and Amanda Knapp, stopped Plaintiff Edward Guillen who was driving his motor vehicle and obeying all laws. Defendants approached Plaintiff's vehicle and ordered him to step out of his vehicle without any legal basis or justification for doing so. Defendants proceeded to illegally search Plaintiff's person and vehicle. Defendants then falsely claimed that an illicit air pistol was recovered by Defendant Bonifacio from within a backpack behind the driver's seat of Plaintiff's vehicle that resembled a real firearm; however, this item was not illegal in any way. However, defendants claimed that Plaintiff had sold and o...

Shirley, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157913/2018, Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2018

Shirley, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158090/2017, Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017

Shirley, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158091/2017, Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017, ended March 12, 2019
$25,000 Settlement