Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Disability
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Disability
Rafael E. Payano
Badge #27619,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 4 since June 2019
Service
started January 2018,
made $135,000 last year,
Tax #965401
Complaints
4
Complaints
21
Allegations
5
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
4
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
2
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Unable to Determine
5
Unfounded
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202509075,
August 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #202302276,
March 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202302015,
February 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Disability |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, February 3, 2025 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202104652,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202509075, August 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302276, March 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302015, February 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Unable to Determine |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Disability | Black Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 3, 2025 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104652, August 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40-44 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 40-44 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.