Tancredo Contreras

Tancredo Contreras

Tancredo Contreras
Captain at Detective Bureau since December 2023, active
Service started January 2007, made $198,000 last year, Tax #943103
Hispanic Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26173
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case: 2022-24856
Closed: 4/29/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Dupoux, Ketel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301174/2014
$20,000   Waring, Taurian vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 022137/2013E
$10,000   Mowatt, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 020476/2013E
$40,000   Mowatt, Richard vs City of New York, P.O. Contreras, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 020220/2013E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
19 Allegations
8 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003054, April 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202001293, January 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201905826, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201302021, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211904, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201211835, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #200712048, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202003054, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202001293, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 30-34 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201905826, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201302021, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211904, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201211835, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 37 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #200712048, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 22 Unfounded
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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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Discipline

Case: 2022-26173
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Made misleading or inaccurate statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  4. Wrongfully threatened to damage property.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-24856
Closed: 4/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.

Dupoux, Ketel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301174/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 13, 2014, ended June 4, 2018
$25,000 Settlement

Waring, Taurian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022137/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2013, ended February 4, 2014
$20,000 Settlement

Mowatt, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020476/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 13, 2013, ended February 18, 2014
$10,000 Settlement

Mowatt, Richard vs City of New York, P.O. Contreras, et al.
Case # 020220/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2013, ended February 11, 2014
$40,000 Settlement

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