Rafael G. Aquino

Badge #5902, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at Police Service Area 6 since February 2017, active
Service started July 2012, made $152,000 last year, Tax #952417

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)

Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300576, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202102983, May 2021
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201903528, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201903612, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201805848, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201707341, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201603634, April 2016
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406842, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
additional details

Complaint #202300576, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202102983, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201903528, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 37 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201903612, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201805848, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201707341, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603634, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201406842, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/14/2016