Juan C. Quiroz

Juan C. Quiroz

Juan C. Quiroz
Lieutenant at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan since February 2024, active
Service started July 2005, made $205,000 last year, Tax #939263
Hispanic Male, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question (2)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25782
Closed: 6/20/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$250,000   Celestin, Frantz vs City of New York, et Al.+, 2014 KCSC KCSC 021778/2013
$25,000   Adkins, Devin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00085
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Complaints

13 Complaints
22 Allegations
8 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301638, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202100260, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline A 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201701766, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201701060, February 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201604773, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600468, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901739, December 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510091, July 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201301543, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200918246, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200914325, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200907556, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200814682, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202301638, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Dominican Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Dominican Male, 18-20 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202100260, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline A 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201701766, March 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201701060, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201604773, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201600468, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901739, December 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510091, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201301543, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200918246, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200914325, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 47 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 47 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200907556, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200814682, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25782
Closed: 6/20/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $275,000 total settlements.

Celestin, Frantz vs City of New York, et Al.+
Case # 021778/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, January 10, 2014, ended February 5, 2018
$250,000 Settlement

Adkins, Devin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00085, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2013, ended June 17, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 25, 2010, Plaintiff was leaving a party at a club on Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, walking alone on Rogers Ave to his dad's home. A cop car pulled up alongside him. Officer Valdez asked Plaintiff, "Can I talk to you for a minute?", Plaintiff responded "for what" and kept walking. Valdez exited the car and Plaintiff began to run. Other officers caught plaintiff, pushed him onto the floor and searched him but found nothing. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and accused of being involved in a shooting at club C-Pac that night. Officers had recovered a gun. Plaintiff was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Bail was set for $1,000. Plaintiff was sent to Rikers Island for 6 days...