Diona S. Velez

Badge #31129, Hispanic Female
Former Police Officer at 43rd Precinct
Service started April 2021, ended January 2024, Tax #971722

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28216
Closed: 6/30/2023

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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Complainant Unavailable
6 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
2 Unable to Determine
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301674, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202301692, February 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202207331, October 2022
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202207009, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202200221, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202107197, November 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301674, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202301692, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Puerto Rican Female, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Puerto Rican Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Puerto Rican Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202207331, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Religion Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202207009, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202200221, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202107197, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28216
Closed: 6/30/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Strachan, Oma vs City of New York
Case # 816582/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 23, 2023

Ramirez, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811131/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2023