Carlos M. Viera

Former Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 20
Also served at Transit Bureau District 33, 72nd Precinct, Housing Borough Manhattan Impact Response Team
Service started March 2000, ended June 2023, Tax #926259
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Calderon, Damien vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 158516/2015
$35,000   Gonzalez v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 08CV02699
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Complaints

10 Complaints
26 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607913, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201507322, August 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104004, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102114, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002643, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002589, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200816826, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200513035, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504229, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504269, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607913, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201507322, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104004, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force American Indian Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102114, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002643, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002589, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200816826, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #200513035, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504229, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504269, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $50,000 total settlements.

David, Marvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159175/2017, Supreme Court - New York, January 16, 2018

Calderon, Damien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158516/2015, Supreme Court - New York, August 27, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$15,000 Settlement

Gonzalez v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV02699, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint