Jose A. Torres

Badge #10511, Hispanic Male, 40
Police Officer at Detective Borough Bronx since October 2022, active
Service started January 2008, made $106,000 last year, Tax #946334

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race

Lawsuit settlements:
$120,000   Gaddy, Saquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026078/2019E
$15,000   Mouzon, Adam vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 020964/2018E
$30,000   Lopez, Adam vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 031637/2017E
$52,500   Reyes, Norma, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV05822
$37,500   Miguel, Ervin vs Po Torres, Jose, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 026739/2016E
$70,000   Reape, Raqunna, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 024141/2015E
$35,000   Palermo, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 020708/2014E
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Complaints

21 Complaints
35 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
18 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902716, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201901834, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201803266, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201609938, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: DAO case
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
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Complaint #201600658, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509402, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509507, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201506086, July 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500037, December 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411688, November 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311902, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201309331, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308402, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201214374, November 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213587, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201204018, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201107997, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103985, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004350, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002319, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908527, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201902716, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201901834, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201803266, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201609938, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 52 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: DAO case
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
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Complaint #201600658, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509402, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509507, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201506086, July 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500037, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411688, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311902, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201309331, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308402, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201214374, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213587, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201204018, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201107997, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103985, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004350, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002319, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908527, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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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 7 known lawsuits, $360,000 total settlements.

Gaddy, Saquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026078/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2019, ended February 3, 2022
$120,000 Settlement

Mouzon, Adam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020964/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018, ended August 6, 2019
$15,000 Settlement

Lopez, Adam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031637/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2018, ended July 26, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2016, plaintiff was near Lafayette and Hunts Point Avenue, when he was approached by three defendant P.O.s, including Torres, and accused of having committed a crime. P.O.s proceeded to arrest plaintiff, using excessive force. Plaintiff was held on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and the Courthouse.

Reyes, Norma, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05822, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 21, 2017, ended April 12, 2018
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs had filed a complaint against Lt. Meyer with IAB in April of 2016. On May 15, 2016, Plaintiff Gorin, who was 16 at the time, saw Lt. Meyer approaching him outside the building. Plaintiff Gorin attempted to walk away from the officers, but Lt. Meyer followed him, pushed him against a wall and threatened to spray him with a chemical spray canister. Plaintiff Reyes and Plaintiff Segar began to film the interaction. Lt. Meyer sprayed Plaintiff Gorin, while other officers blocked the camera's line of sight. Lt. Meyer then allegedly said, "take them all" and began to spray his chemical spray at Plaintiffs Reyes and Segar. Officers then pushed Plaintiff Reyes, who was 10 weeks pregnant at the time, up again...

Miguel, Ervin vs Po Torres, Jose, et al.
Case # 026739/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 11, 2017, ended July 26, 2018
$37,500 Settlement

Reape, Raqunna, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024141/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2015, ended November 8, 2017
$70,000 Settlement

Palermo, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020708/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2014, ended November 7, 2014
$35,000 Settlement