German Gonzalez

Badge #3134, Hispanic Male, 39
Police Officer at 43rd Precinct since September 2018, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started July 2010, made $116,000 last year, Tax #949044

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation


Lawsuit settlements:
$28,000   Santiago v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV07936
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Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202205934, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201808147, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201701424, February 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #201113425, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202205934, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201808147, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #201701424, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #201113425, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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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.
'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.
'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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Lawsuits

Santiago v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV07936, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation