Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Punch/Kick
Victor A. Appel
Badge #547,
White Male
Service
started January 1992, ended October 2021,
Tax #911008
Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000 Gould, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 150981/2014
$50,000 Smith, Lavon vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05771
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$10,000 Gould, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 150981/2014
$50,000 Smith, Lavon vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05771
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Complaints
21
Complaints
40
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
7
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
13
Exonerated
1
Miscellaneous
11
Unfounded
5
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201411428,
November 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201306541,
July 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201112820,
October 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun fired |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200714592,
September 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200617221,
December 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
| Complainant: | Female, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200500464,
January 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200409827,
October 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200409552,
September 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200207980,
November 2002
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200300217,
October 2002
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous |
Complaint #200106717,
August 2001
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200001852,
March 2000
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200000673,
February 2000
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #9902634,
June 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Beat |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Nasty Words |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #9901670,
April 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Punch/Kick |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #9701620,
May 1997
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Punch/Kick |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Black |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #9701608,
May 1997
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Dragged/Pulled |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Punch/Kick |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Other - Force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Black |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #9701324,
April 1997
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property Seized |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #9503010,
July 1995
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #6394031,
February 1994
additional details
| Allegation: | Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #6394192,
January 1994
additional details
| Allegation: | Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #201411428, November 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201306541, July 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201112820, October 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun fired | Black Female | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200714592, September 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200617221, December 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 27 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Female, 27 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200500464, January 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 15 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200409827, October 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Exonerated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Hispanic Male, 17 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200409552, September 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 25 | Unfounded |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 25 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200207980, November 2002 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 17 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 17 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200300217, October 2002 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 16 | Miscellaneous |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200106717, August 2001 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 19 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 19 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200001852, March 2000 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200000673, February 2000 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 15 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9902634, June 1999 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Beat | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Discourtesy: Nasty Words | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9901670, April 1999 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Punch/Kick | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9701620, May 1997 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Punch/Kick | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unsubstantiated | |
| Offensive Language: Black | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9701608, May 1997 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Dragged/Pulled | Unfounded | |
| Force: Punch/Kick | Unfounded | |
| Force: Other - Force | Unfounded | |
| Offensive Language: Black | Unfounded | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9701324, April 1997 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Property Seized | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9503010, July 1995 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #6394031, February 1994 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #6394192, January 1994 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force | Unsubstantiated | |
| 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.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.Gould, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150981/2014, Supreme Court - New York, February 12, 2014, ended October 9, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Smith, Lavon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05771, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2013, ended December 30, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2010, Plaintiff and a co-worker were en route to the subway station at Chauncey Street and Broadway in Brooklyn. The Plaintiff proceeded up the stairs to purchase a metro-card. He was approached by Rinvil, Estevez and Appel. Rinvil asked Plaintiff for ID. Plaintiff complied. Defendants accused plaintiff of smoking a cigarette. Rinvil ordered Plaintiff to turn around and place his hands behind his back. Plaintiff began to comply when Estevez sprayed mace into the Plaintiff's face. Plaintiff was thrown on the ground, then down a flight of stairs. Plaintiff flagged down a marked police vehicle. Two officers exited the vehicle and pointed their weapons at the Plaintiff, ordering him on the ground. An...