Maria E. Veliz

Badge #4689, Hispanic Female
Sergeant Detective Squad at 44th Precinct Detective Squad since July 2018, active
Also served at 9th Precinct, 44th Precinct
Service started July 2001, made $203,000 last year, Tax #927820

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Suares, Olivia vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 19CV11327
$90,000   Willis, Lamar vs Police Officer Bell, Ana, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00674
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Complaints

6 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201702632, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109371, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012824, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200810017, July 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Asian Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200810544, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200616296, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201702632, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109371, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012824, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200810017, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Asian Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200810544, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200616296, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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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 4 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.

Suares, Olivia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11327, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 21, 2020, ended September 9, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 23, 2018, P.O.s including Sergeant Flores, Officers Camiglia, Bupp, Veliz, Rubin, Escoto, Paulio, Burgos, and Lee Rubin, Lieutenant Sharbir, and Detectives Jason Baker, Andre Smith, Diskin, and Hennessy, visited Plaintiff’s residence at approximately 4:30 a.m., and rushed in without consent when the door was opened. Some of the defendants were in uniform, while others were not. The officers asked Plaintiff if any gunshots were heard from her home, and informed Plaintiff that someone had been shot in the apartment located under her apartment’s bedroom. Plaintiff responded she had not heard any gunshots. Officers rushed into Plaintiff’s bedroom without consent, where her daughter’s boyfriend and daughter...

Suares, Olivia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05832, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 10, 2019, ended September 9, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 23, 2018 plaintiff was asleep in her home at 4:30 AM. Police knocked on the door and plaintiff's daughter opened the door. Police barged in explaining someone had been shot the floor below them, although no one had heard any shots. Then NYPD officer Chabert brought plaintiff and her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend in for questioning to the police station. Plaintiff and her daughter were allowed to leave the police station after 2 hours but then the daughter's boyfriend was arrested for shooting a gun causing an injury to someone in the floor below it. Plaintiff was forced to sign a permission to search form before she could enter her apartment - she was forced under duress. Charges were later dro...

Melendez, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021160/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2019

Willis, Lamar vs Police Officer Bell, Ana, et al.
Case # 13CV00674, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2010, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Plaintiff was present at a bar called "One and One" located at First Avenue and 1st Street in Manhattan, New York. Across the street, a fight broke out among a bunch of women in front of a bar called La Linea. The fight spilled over to the side of the street where One and One was located. Plaintiff worked as a bouncer at One and One, but was not working that night. He and the bouncer on duty attempted to break up the fight, but unbeknownst to him, two of the fight participants were plain clothed police officers. Plaintiff did not assault or strike any officers, but when several uniformed officers arrived, they threw Plaintiff to the ground and hit him, kicked him,...