Maria M. Hernandez

Former Lieutenant at Risk Management Bureau Quality Assurance Division
Also served at 78th Precinct, 84th Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended June 2021, Tax #927814
Hispanic Female

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Besuden, Nicolle vs City of New York, 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV08452
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200806892, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200604932, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200806892, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200604932, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Besuden, Nicolle vs City of New York
Case # 21CV08452, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4th 2020, Plaintiff attended a march in Foley Square for black and queer lives. At the protest, Police Officer John Doe 1 and 2 hit Plaintiff multiple times and knocked over several others with batons. While Plaintiff tried to help up a fallen protestor, Officer John Doe 2 ran towards Plaintiff and swung a baton down on their outstretched arm, then next over their left shoulder, resulting in a fractured elbow. On July 28th 2020, Plaintiff was at an Occupy City Hall encampment. Police officers arrived on bikes and forced the dispersion of protestors into Madison Square Park. Protestors were told to get on the sidewalk and Plaintiff complied. NYPD Deputy Inspector Elias J. Nikkas pushed Plaintiff into the...