Augusto O. Hernandez

Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 4 since January 2021, active
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $175,000 last year, Tax #935012
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29105
Closed: 11/23/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Yalcouye, Djeneba vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 022932/2016
$50,000   Arias, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300599/2014
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202203451, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201509406, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202203451, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201509406, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 25 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-29105
Closed: 11/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful removal to a hospital
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.

Yalcouye, Djeneba vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022932/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 5, 2016, ended December 28, 2018
$50,000 Settlement

Arias, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300599/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2014, ended September 30, 2014
$50,000 Settlement