Lowell Tapia

Badge #24912, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 33rd Precinct since May 2021
Service started November 2020, made $143,000 last year, Tax #970253

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (4)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (3)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Race
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Complaints

8 Complaints
34 Allegations
19 Substantiated
10 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
4 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202510552, October 2025
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202501862, February 2025
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202500783, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202403890, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202310609, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202307260, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202302916, April 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202302244, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202510552, October 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202501862, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202500783, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202403890, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Female, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Female, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Female, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202310609, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202307260, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202302916, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202302244, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Jimenez, Henry, et Al vs City of Ny
Case # 25CV07926, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2025