Santo Villar

Santo Villar

Santo Villar
Badge #1240, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 43rd Precinct
Also served at Bronx Court Section
Service started July 2006, ended July 2026, Tax #942673

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (3)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Offensive Language: Race
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15045
Closed: 3/11/2016
Case: 1 Allegation

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Complaints

19 Complaints
55 Allegations
18 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
9 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 OMB PEG Directive Closure
2 SRAD Closure
7 Unable to Determine
11 Unfounded
12 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501425, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202504341, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202410343, October 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202409491, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202408040, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202500939, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202400593, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202304983, June 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202403035, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202207905, October 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202206553, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205947, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205691, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202205614, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205498, August 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202201706, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 9, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #202107084, November 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202105719, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 9, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #202103993, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 9, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #202501425, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202504341, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Offensive Language: Race Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202410343, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202409491, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202408040, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202500939, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202400593, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 25-29 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 25-29 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 25-29 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202304983, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202403035, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Female, 50-54 Unfounded
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Complaint #202207905, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50-54 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202206553, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202205947, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #202205691, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202205614, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202205498, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202201706, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 9, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #202107084, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105719, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 9, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
additional details
Complaint #202103993, July 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 9, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-15045
Closed: 3/11/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, failed and neglected to properly safeguard his off-duty firearm.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)

Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Colon, Tanayri vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 826021/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2025

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List