Ariel Torres

Badge #5606, Hispanic Male, 30
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 11 since January 2024, active
Service started January 2016, made $158,000 last year, Tax #961381

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-18539
Closed: 2/28/2018

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Complaints

3 Complaints
10 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202206493, September 2022
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201911107, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201905165, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202206493, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201911107, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unfounded
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Complaint #201905165, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2018-18539
Closed: 2/28/2018
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to conduct an investigation.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to prepare required reports.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to take police action.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)