Angela V. Polancobrito

Angela V. Polancobrito

Angela V. Polancobrito
Badge #4180, Hispanic Female, 46
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 46th Precinct, 34th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $110,000 last year, Tax #939240

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27520
Closed: 5/8/2023
Case: 2018-18951
Closed: 5/2/2018
Case: 2011-6287
Closed: 6/11/2014
Case: 2013-8889
Closed: 6/11/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$55,000   Placencio, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 153840/2018
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Complaints

14 Complaints
49 Allegations
10 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
9 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
6 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103639, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
additional details

Complaint #202105156, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201707574, September 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, November 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201510553, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201508718, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201108495, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201100412, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201014568, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201016396, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Suspension: 32 days / Vacation: 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details

Complaint #200914287, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200902523, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200818612, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200614102, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200610522, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202103639, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous
additional details
Complaint #202105156, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Female, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201707574, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, November 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510553, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508718, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201108495, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201100412, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201014568, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201016396, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Female, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Female, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Suspension: 32 days / Vacation: 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #200914287, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200902523, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200818612, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 29 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200614102, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Pepper spray Male Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Female, 21 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200610522, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27520
Closed: 5/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
  3. Wrongful seizure of a person's property.
  4. Wrongfully threatened to damage property.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2018-18951
Closed: 5/2/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Was discourteous to a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)

Case: 2011-6287
Opened: 2/8/2012
Closed: 6/11/2014
Case Details:
  1. Nolo Contendre: Did strike an individual known to the Department with an asp
  2. Guilty: While being interviewed at the civilian complaint review board regarding a police incident, failed to report all pertinent information, facts and observations, and failed to identify herself on video footage taking action
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty-two (32) days already served on pre-trial suspension and forfeiture of twenty (20) vacation days.

Case: 2013-8889
Opened: 1/21/2013
Closed: 6/11/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did make numerous anonymous telephone calls to an NYPD Sergeant, which were made with no purpose of legitimate communication, or in a manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm
Penalty: See case # 2011-6287 for penalty


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Casiano, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159489/2022, Supreme Court - New York, December 7, 2022

Placencio, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153840/2018, Supreme Court - New York, May 24, 2018, ended March 24, 2022
$55,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/20/2019