Daniel E. Mendez

Daniel E. Mendez

Daniel E. Mendez
Badge #3924, Hispanic Male, 31
Detective Grade 3 at 78th Precinct Detective Squad since May 2023, active
Also served at 70th Precinct Detective Squad, 107th Precinct
Service started July 2014, made $133,000 last year, Tax #956922

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25971
Closed: 8/30/2022
Case: 2022-25970
Closed: 7/19/2022
Case: 2021-23084
Closed: 12/8/2021
Case: 2018-18871
Closed: 3/29/2019
Employment History Summary

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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Police Watchdog Recommends Discipline for 39 NYPD Officers Over "Substantiated Misconduct" At BLM Protests, Gothamist, 6/22/2021

Complaints

4 Complaints
16 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202106929, November 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202101119, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #202003753, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201608465, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Complaint #202106929, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202101119, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202003753, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Female, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 32 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201608465, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25971
Closed: 8/30/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action

Case: 2022-25970
Closed: 7/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failure to provide business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2021-23084
Closed: 12/8/2021
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful use of physical force.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2018-18871
Employment History Summary
Closed: 3/29/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Said Police Officer wrongfully engaged in a physical altercation with a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully engaged in a physical altercation with another person unknown to the Department.
  3. Guilty: After being involved in an unusual police occurrence, did fail and neglect to remain at the scene and request the response of Patrol Supervisor, precinct of occurrence.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Martinez, Rosie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00079, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was assaulted, choked, and hit by officers at the 107th precinct during an interrogation. Plaintiff requested medical treatment but was denied until she got to Central Booking.