Paul A. Viar

Badge #2928, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended September 2021, Tax #923317

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Williams, Andre vs Viar, Paul, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02146
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Complaints

9 Complaints
25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
14 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201904408, May 2019
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201903818, May 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201808313, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201603155, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201307734, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201210111, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200716581, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200406280, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200103408, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201904408, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201903818, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201808313, October 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603155, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Female, 42 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201307734, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Male, 48 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201210111, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200716581, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200406280, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200103408, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Williams, Andre vs Viar, Paul, et al.
Case # 15CV02146, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 23, 2015, ended March 2, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: NYPD officers were inside Plaintiff's yard gate and as he exited his home asked him about the previous home's owner who had a warrant. However, plaintiff was arrested, his home ransacked, and taken to the 75th Precinct.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201100838 and additional lawsuit 11CV1959