Diona S. Velez

Badge #31129, Hispanic Female

Police Officer at 43rd Precinct since January 2025

Also served at INS TRN

Service started April 2021, made $71,100 last year, Tax #971722

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

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 5/8/2024

Case: 2 Allegations

Case: 2023-28216

Closed: 6/30/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000 Strachan, Oma vs City of Ny, 2023 BCSC BCSC 816582/2023E
$30,000 Ramirez, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 811131/2023E
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Complaints

13 Complaints

29 Allegations

3 Substantiated

3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative

2 Complainant Unavailable

3 Complainant Uncooperative

2 Complaint Withdrawn

12 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

3 SRAD Closure

2 Unable to Determine

1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202601658, February 2026

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Dominican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Dominican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #202512211, November 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure

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Complaint #202507560, August 2025

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202507125, May 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure

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Complaint #202504397, May 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure

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Complaint #202310907, November 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant:	Dominican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Dominican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant:	Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Dominican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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Complaint #202309893, October 2023

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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Complaint #202301674, February 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)
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: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
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
Penalty:	Resigned

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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 #202601658, February 2026
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Dominican Male, 30-34	Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Dominican Male, 30-34	Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202512211, November 2025
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property		SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202507560, August 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Female, 18-20	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202507125, May 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Black Female, 45-49	SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202504397, May 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Black Male, 30-34	SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202310907, November 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Dominican Male, 30-34	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Dominican Male, 30-34	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	Male, 30-34	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Dominican Male, 30-34	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202309893, October 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Discourtesy: Word	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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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: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)	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: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	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
Penalty: Resigned
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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:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.

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

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.

Discipline

Closed: 5/8/2024

Case Details:

Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.

Recommendation: Training

Case: 2023-28216

Closed: 6/30/2023

Case Details:

Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card

Penalty: Training

Recommendation: Training

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.

Strachan, Oma vs City of Ny
Case # 816582/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 23, 2023, ended June 6, 2024
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 21, 2023, plaintiff Oma Strachan was lawfully on the street when defendant officers, without any legal justification, approached plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was required to make numerous court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Ramirez, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811131/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2023, ended February 29, 2024
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2023, police officer Diana Velez (Sheild No. 971722) and other police officers, absent of an arrest warrant, approached plaintiff, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him.

Harry, Anthony vs C.O. Rodriguez, et al.
Case # 22CV03995, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 27, 2022, ended February 26, 2026
Zero Disposition