Nelson Pabon

Badge #7335, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 1 at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force since March 2013, active
Also served at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force
Service started August 1993, Tax #911766

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Holley, David vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV08018
$25,000   Martin, Melvin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00133
$38,000   Habersham, Era, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV09143
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201502362, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011636, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201005842, April 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918768, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603272, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201502362, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011636, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #201005842, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918768, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603272, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $85,500 total settlements.

Sosa, Geurys, et al. vs John Doe, et al.
Case # 17CV00417, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 15, 2017, ended April 22, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 27, 2016, Plaintiff Sosa was in his home when Defendants Bustos, Brown, Strell, Sproule, Geimano, Brew, Hernandez, Feliciano, Guimaraes, Pabon, and Logan entered Sosa's home pursuant to a search warrant. One of the Defendants struck Plaintiff Sosa in the head with a firearm repeatedly causing him to loose consciousness. It is unknown which Defendant struck Plaintiff Sosa.

Holley, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08018, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended June 23, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 14, 2012, at approximately 1:25pm, Plaintiff was lawfully present in his vehicle outside of his home at 66 St. Nicholas Place in Manhattan when Defendant Officers John Doe 1-5 approached his vehicle, ordered him out and immediately handcuffed his arms tightly behind his back despite the lack of any probable cause. Plaintiff's vehicle was then subjected to a full search by Defendant Officers despite a lack of any reasonable suspicion causing damage to its interior. The search did not reveal any evidence of criminal or unlawful activity. Defendant Officers then transported the Plaintiff to the nearby precinct, where he was charged with criminal possession a controlled substance in the seventh d...

Martin, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00133, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended June 16, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 10, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present and asleep in his girlfriend's apartment. Defendant NYPD Detectives Nelson Pabon and Emily Rivera kicked down the door with guns drawn, and Plaintiff was immediately arrested with his arms tightly behind his back and transported to a nearby precinct where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Defendants did not have probable cause or any reason to believe these claims may have been true, and filed false and/or misleading police reports and forwarded them to prosecutors at the New York County District Attorney's Office, including that Plaintiff possessed a weapon. Plaintiff as a result spent two days in police custody and one month makin...

Rose, Jalen L. an Infant By Mng Nichols, Washica, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159356/2013, Supreme Court - New York, October 18, 2013

Habersham, Era, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09143, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2013, ended October 25, 2013
$38,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or around March 6, 2012, the police raided Plaintift’s apartment without a warrant. The officers ran into each room, kicking in the doors with their guns out, screaming “hands.” Plaintiff Era Habersham was handcuffed. After this, the police began cuffing his daughter and sons. The officers then put Plaintiffs in a van and drove to the 30th Precinct. The officer placed two sons in a cell and handcuffed Plaintiff Era Habersham and his daughter to chairs. They were all then taken to 100 Centre Street. The Officers then took the sons and daughter. Plaintiff Era Habersham was taken to Bellevue Hospital because of his diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. After Mr. Habersham returned to Central Booking, the District ...

Collado, Felix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156109/2012, Supreme Court - New York, January 2, 2013
Complaint