Luis A. Linares

Badge #2981, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Detective Bureau since February 2024, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Public Safety Teams, 42nd Precinct Detective Squad, 40th Precinct, 42nd Precinct, 33rd Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $188,000 last year, Tax #938861

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28012
Closed: 10/8/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Melendez, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021461/2018E
$40,000   Draganov, Chandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 028036/2016E
$30,000   Soriano, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300024/2016
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Complaints

14 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #202201735, March 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #201603270, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201503084, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201412241, December 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201411119, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201410072, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404661, May 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201201633, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111566, September 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110932, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911679, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200808678, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714250, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200610558, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202201735, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #201603270, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201503084, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 53 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201412241, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 61 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 61 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 61 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 61 Exonerated
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Complaint #201411119, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 61 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Male, 61 Exonerated
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Complaint #201410072, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 57 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404661, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201201633, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111566, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110932, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911679, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 46 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 46 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200808678, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714250, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200610558, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2023-28012
Closed: 10/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Gadsden, Rico vs Cit of New York, et al.
Case # 027848/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 24, 2020

Melendez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021461/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2018, ended June 19, 2019
$20,000 Settlement

Draganov, Chandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028036/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2017, ended October 24, 2018
$40,000 Settlement

Lopez, Eliezer vs City of New York et al.
Case # 17CV00181, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 19, 2016

Soriano, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300024/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2016, ended April 16, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint