Rene Mendez

Badge #8363, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 3
Service started June 1992, ended October 2017, Tax #911453

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold

Complaints

11 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401206, February 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309919, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201004058, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200911239, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702086, February 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410477, October 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306100, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200204734, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200204204, June 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #6395052, February 1995
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6394202, May 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201401206, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 15 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309919, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201004058, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200911239, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702086, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 42 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200410477, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306100, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200204734, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #200204204, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #6395052, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6394202, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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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