Hector S. Lopez

Badge #1971, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 4
Service started July 1999, ended March 2021, Tax #924693

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$8,501   Bertolino, Vincent vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07327
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Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200412263, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200406204, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200206195, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200200206, January 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412263, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200406204, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200206195, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200200206, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Asian Male, 27 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Bertolino, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07327, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2015, ended September 28, 2016
$8,501 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On the first incident Officer Castillo falsely charged Plaintiff with Public Lewdness and one count of Exposure of a Person. On a second incident Officer Rocha falsely charged Plaintiff with Occupying Multiple Seats on a Transit Facility Subway or Bus. Both times the charges were ACD'd and Plaintiff has yet to get some of his property back.