Avinash A. Patel

Lieutenant at 79th Precinct since March 2023, active
Service started January 2006, made $197,000 last year, Tax #940551
Asian Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-18854
Closed: 4/16/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Rogers, Shaheim, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV03360
$16,250   Stewart, Sianna vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV04841
$25,000   Hunter, Gregory vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05634
$30,000   Wright, Shira as Mng Bhatti, Assad, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 000271/2013
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Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202002177, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201902588, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201706371, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201700516, January 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509376, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201205609, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110777, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201100070, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200804887, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202002177, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50-54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50-54 Exonerated
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Complaint #201902588, March 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201706371, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, June 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201700516, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18-20 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18-20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509376, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #201205609, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110777, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201100070, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50 Unfounded
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Complaint #200804887, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-18854
Closed: 4/16/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty issued a disorderly conduct summons to a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $83,750 total settlements.

Jackson, Frederick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504569/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 4, 2023

Smith-Ruffin, Rayshaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512272/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2022

Murray, Chevon, Individually and as Mng of T., J., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06892, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021
Complaint

Rogers, Shaheim, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03360, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2019, ended January 10, 2020
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2017, Shaheim Rogers, Bevon Benn, and Sianna Stewart were waiting for a friend inside a rental Zipcar outside of an apartment building. Officers Fagan, Patel, Khitab, and Does approached the car, ordered everyone outside, tightly handcuffed them, searched them, searched the Zipcar, and searched Sianna's wallet. The officers found no contraband. The officers asked who the owner of the car was, and the group responded that it was Dayvoun Joyner, their friend. The officers refused to let Sianna call Dayvoun, and brought them to the precinct for processing, where they again searched the group. Dayvoun came to the precinct and told officers that the group was authorized to drive the car, but they rema...

Stewart, Sianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04841, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 4, 2018, ended July 1, 2019
$16,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2017, plaintiff was sitting in a Zipcar rented by a friend when defendant officers approached the car and ordered everyone to exit. Plaintiff was handcuffed and subjected to an illegal search. She was falsely arrested and charged with possession of a forged instrument, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of marihuana. All charges were dismissed. In November 2017, defendant police officers again illegally searched and then arrested plaintiff. Though defendant police officers all knew that plaintiff had not committed any offense, they still transported her to the precinct for processing. Ultimately, the prosecutors declined to prosecute.

Hunter, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05634, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 15, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers assaulted Plaintiff when Plaintiff challenged their authority to demand ID as he cleaned up after a party in his own yard. They falsely charged with him Resisting Arrest, DisCon & MJ ñ all charges that were eventually dismissed.

Wright, Shira as Mng Bhatti, Assad, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000271/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, January 7, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$30,000 Settlement

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