Carlos A. Silva

Badge #24925, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 20
Service started August 1998, ended May 2023, Tax #923178

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

6 Complaints
23 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
9 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201402739, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201402555, March 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201201403, January 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200805294, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200304016, May 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200208181, December 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201402739, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 51 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 51 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201402555, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Female, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Female, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201201403, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200805294, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200304016, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200208181, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.