Claudio A. Velez

Badge #1064, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 44th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended December 2022, Tax #934358

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,750   Romero, Lauriano Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 022449/2019E
$12,000   Abdoulaye, Abdou vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV06283
$10,000   Rodriguez, Raymond vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV06486
$175,000   Sierra, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 025240/2014E
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Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201405291, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201310915, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201307992, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010610, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200807562, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605917, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512586, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505178, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201405291, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #201310915, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201307992, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010610, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200807562, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605917, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512586, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200505178, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $203,750 total settlements.

Germosen, Esteban, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 813563/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 12, 2023

Romero, Lauriano Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022449/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2019, ended June 12, 2023
$6,750 Settlement

Abdoulaye, Abdou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06283, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 23, 2016, ended July 7, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2016, the plaintiff’s roommates told him an officer had his photo and wanted to question him. Plaintiff called defendant White, who told him to appear at the 44th precinct. Upon his arrival, the Plaintiff was placed under arrest based on an accusation that he committed a robbery at knife-point. The defendants did not produce a warrant for his arrest. He was handcuffed, fingerprinted, and placed in a cell. The handcuffs were placed excessively tight and held in place for several hours, resulting in blood loss, numbness, and superficial bruising. The Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by the arresting officers. Detective James White, Officer Claudio Velez, Officers Calvin Black, Jason Valentino, and...

Rodriguez, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06486, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 17, 2016, ended April 14, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 23, 2013, Officers Diego Jimenez, Claudio A. Velez, and other unnamed police officers forcibly seized and detained the Plaintiff near the 44th Precinct, falsely alleging that the Plaintiff and others were acting disorderly, obstructing governmental administration, and committing other crimes. Officers Jimenez, Velez, and other unnamed officers handcuffed Plaintiff and improperly searched him and his belongings. He was taken to the precinct, charged with various criminal acts, and released on bail approximately 24 hours later.

Sierra, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025240/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2014, ended February 3, 2017
$175,000 Settlement