Angel E. Taveras

Former Lieutenant at 34th Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended June 2022, Tax #931304
Hispanic Male

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19467
Closed: 8/29/2018

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Bryant, Tianna vs City of New York, et al., 2019 QCSC QCSC 703758/2019
$160,000   Timko v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV00137
$90,000   Jadallah v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV00138
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Complaints

7 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202107793, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202100582, January 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201507994, September 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201207489, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201006358, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510547, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200404712, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202107793, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202100582, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201507994, September 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201207489, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201006358, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510547, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200404712, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19467
Closed: 8/29/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to properly safeguard his off-duty firearm resulting in its loss.
  2. Guilty: Failed to timely notify the Department after discovering that his off-duty firearm was missing or lost.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $275,000 total settlements.

Bryant, Tianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703758/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, March 6, 2019, ended April 19, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 24, 2018 plaintiff was lawfully present inside her Aunt's residence, located 201-18 100th Ave, Queens, NY, when defendant officers unlawfully handcuffed and falsely arrested plaintiff. Defendant officers transported plaintiff to the 103rd Precinct, where plaintiff was unlawfully photographed, fingerprinted and detained in a holding cell. After 18 hours in unlawful custody, plaintiff was transported to Queens Central Booking and placed in a holding cell. Defendant officers provided the DA with the false information that plaintiff committed a crime. On November 25, 2018, after 26 hours in custody, plaintiff was released without charges by the Queens DA, who declined to prosecute. Plaintiff was three m...

Timko v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV00137, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$160,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Jadallah v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV00138, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents