Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Louis Cardenas
Badge #28189,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
48th Precinct
Service
started January 2005, ended February 2025,
Tax #936303
Lawsuit Settlements:
$175,000 Melo, Jharolin vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 300367/2012
$90,000 Peterson, James vs City of Ny, 2011 BCSC BCSC 021467/2011E
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$175,000 Melo, Jharolin vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 300367/2012
$90,000 Peterson, James vs City of Ny, 2011 BCSC BCSC 021467/2011E
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Complaints
3
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202004042,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 63 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #201306001,
June 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 15, 2015 |
Complaint #200801924,
February 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202004042, May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 63 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201306001, June 2013 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 15, 2015 | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200801924, February 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off duty wrongfully threw a bottle through the windshield of a vehicle in the parking lot of the meadowlands arena
Penalty: Forfeiture of thirty (30) pre-trial suspension days
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $265,000 total settlements.Melo, Jharolin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300367/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2012, ended March 29, 2017
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Peterson, James vs City of Ny
Case # 021467/2011E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 29, 2011, ended September 15, 2025
$90,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint