Nelson Reyes

Badge #27566, Hispanic Male, 39
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group since August 2020, active
Service started July 2012, made $119,000 last year, Tax #953309

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15686
Closed: 5/19/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Hennis, Armany vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV03290
$50,000   Devora, Desyree, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 511278/2020
$100,000   Robinson, Sha-King R vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 507115/2018
$30,000   Bostic, Jaiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV03737
$140,000   Brown, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 006985/2015
$62,500   Colter, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03214
$24,000   Daniel v. City of New York, et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV04875
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Complaints

10 Complaints
17 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201904703, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901581, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601167, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600125, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201503579, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502327, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201407909, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407314, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400726, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305423, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201904703, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901581, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601167, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600125, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201503579, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502327, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201407909, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407314, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400726, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305423, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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: 2016-15686
Closed: 5/19/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, stopped a vehicle without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Questioned an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $414,000 total settlements.

Hennis, Armany vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03290, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2021, ended February 7, 2022
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2019, Plaintiff was in his home in Kings County, New York, when he was informed his son was in police custody outside. Plaintiff went to a courtyard outside his building where his son was being held in custody with several other individuals. Plaintiff was filming the police when one or more officers approached Plaintiff and, without warning, seized him and forced him to the ground. Plaintiff had a prior should injury which was re-injured by the officer. Plaintiff had to undergo surgery and physical therapy. The officers later filed paperwork which said Plaintiff resisted arrest and caused property damage. Plaintiff alleges this information was false and the officers knew it to be false. All charg...

Devora, Desyree, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511278/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2020, ended August 17, 2022
$50,000 Settlement

Harris, Levar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00784, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2020, ended February 15, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 12, 2018, Plaintiff was on the street in Kings County, New York. NYPD Officers—including Sergeant Gomez, PO Kern, and PO Reyes—approached, detained, verbally abused, groped, and searched Plaintiff.

Robinson, Sha-King R vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507115/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2018, ended December 17, 2020
$100,000 Settlement

Bostic, Jaiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03737, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2016, ended July 17, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were enjoying a 4th of July barbecue, when defendant officers approached and began harassing plaintiffs. The officers began to arrest plaintiffs and without provocation, they beat plaintiffs repeatedly by punching them and using their batons. Plaintiffs were pepper sprayed, restrained and taken to the nearest precinct. The charges against the plaintiffs are unknown, but the criminal prosecution was terminated favorably regarding the plaintiffs.

Brown, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006985/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2015, ended October 31, 2018
$140,000 Settlement

Colter, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03214, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2015, ended July 10, 2017
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers chased Plaintiff down the street, assaulted him, took him to the hospital. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.

Kittles, Barney Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017152/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, December 18, 2014
Settlement

Daniel v. City of New York, et al
Case # 15CV04875, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers wrongfully assaulted, arrested, and imprisoned Plaintiff in the backyard of an apartment building. Plaintiff was brought to the 73rd precinct and falsely charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 15CV5005