Wilbert Rodriguez

Badge #4389, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Training Bureau
Service started April 1997, ended August 2022, Tax #919641

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording

Lawsuit Settlements:
$125,000   Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 033097/2020E
$30,000   Green, Shadu vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301935/2013
$125,000   Davis, Rashaan vs City of New York, et al., 2009 BCSC BCSC 300822/2009
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Complaints

6 Complaints
26 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
11 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201802962, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801809, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801611, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200606156, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200410157, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008335, November 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201802962, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801809, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201801611, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200606156, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200410157, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008335, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $280,000 total settlements.

Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033097/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2020, ended September 13, 2022
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle on Story Avenue, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without a warrant or probable cause, stopped him and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff recorded the search on tape. On July 18, while standing to his parked car, plaintiff was assaulted and arrested by other police officers. On September 10, when the plaintiff was driving, another defendant officer stopped, searched, attacked, and falsely arrested plaintiff. On September 15, while walking on the street, another group of officers stopped, searched, attacked, and arrested plaintiff for jay walking. On January 21, 2018, when plaintiff was driving he was yet again stopped, searched, and arrested for a ...

Green, Shadu vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301935/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2013, ended November 25, 2014
$30,000 Settlement

Davis, Rashaan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300822/2009, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2009, ended July 31, 2015
$125,000 Settlement

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