Carlos A. Barahona

Former Lieutenant at 24th Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Public Safety Teams, 40th Precinct, 30th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended December 2025, Tax #938023
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 12/28/2023
Case: 1 Allegation
Case: 2017-18248
Closed: 11/28/2018

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Complaints

7 Complaints
20 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202508810, August 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300672, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 13, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202203612, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202004871, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201213896, October 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200710627, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200605012, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202508810, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300672, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Discourtesy: Word Dominican Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Offensive Language: Other Dominican Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 13, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202203612, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202004871, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201213896, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200710627, July 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200605012, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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: 12/28/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2017-18248
Closed: 11/28/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to make entries into his activity log pertaining to a pursuit
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to notify radio dispatcher at start of pursuit and transmit the required data.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to prepare a vehicle pursuit report immediately after the pursuit
  4. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to remain at the scene of an accident involving an injured civilian
  5. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to timely terminate a vehicle pursuit
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)