Alan M. Cepinarias

Badge #3591, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 77th Precinct Detective Squad since February 2023
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started January 2019, Tax #966993

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29300
Closed: 5/3/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Macdonald, Fabian vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 531328/2022
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Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202204868, June 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202102246, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202101336, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202204868, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202102246, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #202101336, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Male, 30-34 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2023-29300
Closed: 5/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Parris, Emmanuel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511250/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, April 18, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 8, 2022, Plaintiff—a DoorDash delivery driver—was lawfully riding a CitiBike to make his next food delivery. Plaintiff turned off the road to dock the bike, when an unmarked vehicle suddenly cut him off, causing Plaintiff to fall off the bike and to the ground. At this point, several Defendant Officers got out of the unmarked vehicle and grabbed the Plaintiff. Defendants then began to arrest the Plaintiff, subjecting him to an unlawful pat-down search and tightly restraining him with metal handcuffs. Defendant Officers then transported Plaintiff first to the 77th Precinct and then to central bookings. While Plaintiff was in custody, Defendant Police Officers provided the Kings County District Attorney’s...

Macdonald, Fabian vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531328/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, October 28, 2022, ended June 13, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 31, 2021, in Brooklyn, Plaintiff Fabian MacDonald was falsely arrested by Defendants NYPD Officers CEPINARIAS and DOES and sustain injuries as a result. Prior to the false arrest, Plaintiff and his girlfriend were engaged in a verbal argument when Defendants approached them and suggested that Plaintiff and his girlfriend walk away from one another. Then, when Plaintiff attempted to walk towards his girlfriend to speak with her and CEPINARIAS, DOES pushed Plaintiff’s back causing him to fall to the ground, whereupon both officers jumped on top of Plaintiff and handcuffed and arrested him. As a result of the violence, Plaintiff sustained substantial injury to his right knee and left elbow. At n...

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter