Rafael J. Moscoso

Badge #1514, Hispanic Male, 37
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 3 since August 2023, active
Service started January 2013, made $151,000 last year, Tax #954154

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202202422, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #201702555, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201602097, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202202422, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201702555, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 43 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602097, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

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