Vladimir A. Garcia

Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Bronx since March 2024, active
Also served at 40th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, 24th Precinct, 46th Precinct, 33rd Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $192,000 last year, Tax #941021
vladimir.garcia@nypd.org
Hispanic Male, 38

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29497
Closed: 1/6/2024
Case: 2011-5948
Closed: 8/1/2012
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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Manuel, Jermail vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 027362/2019E
$25,000   Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 031181/2018E
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Complaints

13 Complaints
35 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
9 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
7 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300412, January 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202207328, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202207278, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205105, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202204385, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201601918, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501322, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201302120, March 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201207108, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201115001, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111571, September 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904445, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804389, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202300412, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202207328, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Dominican Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Dominican Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Dominican Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Dominican Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202207278, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205105, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202204385, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Age 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201601918, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501322, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #201302120, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #201207108, June 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201115001, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111571, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904445, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804389, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29497
Closed: 1/6/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2011-5948
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Opened: 10/18/2011
Closed: 8/1/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully requested the assistance of other members of service to prevent the processing and adjudication of several summonses issued to various individuals
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of five (5) suspension days, twenty-five (25) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.

Manuel, Jermail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027362/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2019, ended April 23, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2016 at approximately 4 A.M., multiple NYPD officers including Sgt. Vladimir Garcia and P.O. Christopher Chin arrested Plaintiff Jermail Manuel under the accusation of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol despite the accusations being false. They continued to attempt to prosecute Plaintiff Manuel until he was acquitted of all charges and prosecution was terminated on July 18, 2018.

Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031181/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018, ended April 30, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 24, 2018, at approximately 12:00 P.M. in the vicinity of 2200 Morris Avenue, Bronx County, NY, Plaintiff was on his way to pick up his girlfriend from her friend's apartment located at the aforementioned location when he was stopped outside the building and handcuffed by Police Officer Thomas Accomando (Shield No. 8316 of the 46th Precinct) and Sergeant Vladimir Garcia (Shield No. 4857 of the 46th Precinct). Plaintiff was then taken to the 46th Precinct where he was strip searched and nothing of an illegal nature was recovered. Plaintiff was then taken to Bronx County Central Booking where he was arraigned and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and related offenses. The cas...

Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031180/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018

Piantini, Alejandro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04621, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2015, ended March 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Civilian Defendant reported a crime to 911 against the plaintiff, causing plaintiff to be arrested by the defendant police officers and transported to the 40th Precinct. The charges were not specified and were eventually dismissed and sealed.