Hiram J. Velez

Badge #272, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Queens North since June 2026
Also served at 100th Precinct, 114th Precinct
Service started October 2023, made $81,600 last year, Tax #978273

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Complainant Unavailable
1 SRAD Closure
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
1 Victim Unidentified
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202605285, May 2026
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202512132, November 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202509678, September 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202508118, July 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202506066, May 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #202411228, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202406231, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405428, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202605285, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202512132, November 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202509678, September 2025
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202508118, July 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 45-49 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202506066, May 2025
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #202411228, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202406231, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405428, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Male, 15-17 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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

Makkawi, Mone, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV06321, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2025