Herminio Baez

Badge #2681, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx, 48th Precinct, Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started July 1998, ended October 2023, Tax #921134

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant

Lawsuit Settlements:
$250,000   Rodriguez, Gabriel vs City of New York, 2016 BCSC BCSC 028446/2016E
$25,000   Tapp, Ginny vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301027/2014
$23,000   Lufadeju, Auldrey vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV09395
$22,500   Marrero, Aida vs City of New York, 2012 BCSC BCSC 305632/2012
$450,000   Mendez, Gladys & Mendez, Gladys as Adm of Estate of Ventura Mendez vs City of New York, et al., 2006 BCSC BCSC 008991/2006
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Complaints

13 Complaints
21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201602634, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201602090, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201403711, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803973, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200714336, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713028, September 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710674, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513781, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200513569, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303822, May 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302308, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200301011, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200104302, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201602634, March 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201602090, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Male, 40 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201403711, April 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200803973, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Unfounded
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Complaint #200714336, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713028, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Flashlight as club Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710674, July 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513781, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200513569, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303822, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302308, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200301011, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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Complaint #200104302, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 17 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $770,500 total settlements.

Rodriguez, Gabriel vs City of New York
Case # 028446/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2016, ended July 8, 2024
$250,000 Settlement

Tapp, Ginny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301027/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 31, 2014, ended October 20, 2015
$25,000 Settlement

Lufadeju, Auldrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09395, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2013, ended May 23, 2013
$23,000 Settlement

Marrero, Aida vs City of New York
Case # 305632/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2012, ended September 19, 2014
$22,500 Settlement

Mendez, Gladys & Mendez, Gladys as Adm of Estate of Ventura Mendez vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008991/2006, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 23, 2006, ended April 29, 2015
$450,000 Settlement

Maldonado v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV02861, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, threatened him to give up information about other in the building, ransacked his house, took him to the 48th precinct and unlawfully strip-searched.

Other Documents

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