Vanessa G. Tello

Badge #4775, Hispanic Female
Detective Specialist at Legal Bureau since July 2026
Service started July 2016, made $128,000 last year, Tax #962061
Other names: Vanessa G. Rodriguez

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201901421, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Age 17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201802572, April 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901421, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Female, 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Gun Pointed Age 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Gun Pointed Female, 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201802572, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Henry, Veantay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033088/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2020
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2019, officers Vanessa Rodriguez and Franco Johnson and certain unnamed officers falsely arrested and illegally searched and seized Plaintiff. Officer Rodriguez unlawfully and unreasonably discharged her firearm, striking Plaintiff in the chest multiple times. The other officers also assaulted Plaintiff multiple times.