Vladimir L. Tejera

Lieutenant at 26th Precinct Detective Squad since July 2022
Also served in: 32nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team
Service started July 2008, made $185,000 last year, active
Hispanic Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Grooms, Rahiem vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 
$30,000   Grooms v. City Of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300453/2014
$50,000   Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07943
$30,000   Banks v. The City of New York et al, 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV00070
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Complaints

3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable

July 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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July 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.

Grooms, Rahiem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # , Supreme Court - Bronx, January 27, 2014, ended April 2, 2014
$30,000 Settlement

Grooms v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 300453/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, 2014
$30,000 Settlement

Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07943, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 8, 2013, ended May 22, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff falsely arrested for trespassing but then released without charges. 2nd incident: Plaintiff arrested for trespassing but was released without charges.3rd incident: Plaintiff was arrested for OGA, which was later dismissed.4th incident: Plaintiff arrested for Dis Con, later dismissed. 5th incident: Plaintiff arrested for sale of marijuana, taken to a precinct and strip searched. Charges later dismissed.

Banks v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00070, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2012
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint