Kelvin R. Puello

Lieutenant at Manhattan Court Section since August 2023, active
Service started July 2005, made $150,000 last year, Tax #939252
Hispanic Male, 45

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Rodriguez, Manuel O. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 000868/2017
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201114050, October 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201014258, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006528, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717094, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200615552, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200603004, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201114050, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201014258, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006528, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717094, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200615552, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Female, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200603004, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Rodriguez, Manuel O. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000868/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, April 6, 2017, ended May 13, 2019
$7,500 Settlement