Javier Velez

Badge #6330, Hispanic Male, 42
Detective Grade 3 at DB Queens Video Collection Team since January 2024, active
Also served at Narcotics Borough Queens North, 83rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Specialized Units, Gang Squad Queens
Service started July 2004, made $153,000 last year, Tax #935924

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force



Lawsuit settlements:
$560,000   Leroy Davis v. Javier Velez, James Lukeson, and Gary Calhoun, EDNY EDNY 12CV01219
$7,500   Gonzalez et al v. New York Police Dept. et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV00685
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Articles

Brooklyn judge slams cops' testimony in gun seizure case as 'inherently and transparently false', New York Daily News, 2/13/2014
Brooklyn jury awards $560K to ex-con after false arrest for illegal gun possession, New York Daily News, 12/18/2013

Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201600967, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201212941, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200901903, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
additional details

Complaint #200716885, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200716795, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200709823, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200609150, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201600967, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201212941, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200901903, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
additional details
Complaint #200716885, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200716795, November 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200709823, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200609150, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2010-480
Document
Opened: 7/30/2010
Closed: 1/2/2012
Case Details:
  1. Dismissed: Wrongfully frisked/searched an individual known to the Department without just cause
  2. Dismissed: Wrongfully frisked/searched an individual known to the Department without just cause
  3. Dismissed: Failed to prepare of 250 stop and frisk reports
  4. Dismissed: Failed to prepare of 250 stop and frisk reports
  5. Dismissed: Failed to make activity log entries
Penalty: Schedule "b" Command Discipline issued, five (5) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $567,500 total settlements.

Leroy Davis v. Javier Velez, James Lukeson, and Gary Calhoun
Case # 12CV01219, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$560,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Judgment

Outlaw v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01324, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Complaint, Stipulation

Gonzalez et al v. New York Police Dept. et al
Case # 09CV00685, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint