Hotoniel M. Diaz
Badge #16543,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
33rd Precinct
Service
started January 2015,
made $116,000 last year,
Tax #957540
Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202201848,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202003228,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201600267,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202201848, March 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 65-69 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003228, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 50 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 50 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 50 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600267, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Johnson, Vandyke vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03083, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 5, 2020, ended September 21, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2019, a family dispute arose wherein Plaintiff discovered that his stepdaughter, age 15, was using corporal punishment against his biological daughter, age 6. After a verbal dispute, Plaintiff’s wife left the scene. Plaintiff called her to check on her whereabouts and the phone was answered by a P.O. at the 33rd Precinct. The officer informed Plaintiff that his wife and kids were at the station. Plaintiff arrived at the station but the officer refused to let him see him family. Plaintiff was also not allowed to leave and soon, ten P.O.s surrounded and arrested Plaintiff while his 6 year old daughter watched. Plaintiff was accused by Officer Randazzo of abusing Plaintiff’s 15 year old stepdaughter...
Johnson, Vandyke vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100607/2020, Supreme Court - New York, October 2, 2020