Pedro Velazquez

Badge #5424, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Police Service Area 4
Service started May 1992, ended June 2005, Tax #901022

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Handcuffs too tight
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone

Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411782, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #200410628, October 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200303916, May 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9504237, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9301076, April 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6388140, April 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6388037, February 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411782, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 53 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Black Male, 53 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 53 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200410628, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200303916, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 49 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #9504237, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #9301076, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6388140, April 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #6388037, February 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.