Jose G. Taveras

Badge #3754, Hispanic Male, 52
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan South since March 2016, active
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started January 2009, made $165,000 last year, Tax #948143

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$3,512,500   Lopez, Bobby, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 151467/2017
$20,000   Bradley, Sandra vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 021557/2014E
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Complaints

5 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Unsubstantiated

October 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial but Discipline Imposed, June 2015
Penalty: Formalized Training
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February 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

October 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial but Discipline Imposed, June 2015
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
February 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $3,532,500 total settlements.

Lopez, Bobby, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151467/2017, Supreme Court - New York, March 8, 2017, ended December 8, 2021
$3,512,500 Settlement

Bradley, Sandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021557/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 18, 2014, ended June 8, 2015
$20,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 6/22/2015