Numael Amador

Numael Amador

Numael Amador
Badge #3367, Hispanic Male, 35
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since May 2025
Also served at 108th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn, 101st Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $145,000 last year, Tax #953634
numael.amador@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold (2)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Teitell, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04187
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Articles

Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022
Still Can't Breathe: How NYPD Officers Continue to Use Chokeholds on Civilians, The City, 1/21/2021
NYPD Unit At Center Of Protest Policing Has Dozens Of Officers With Long Misconduct Histories, The Appeal, 10/15/2020
NYPD cop disciplined for choking ICE protester during lower Manhattan rally, New York Daily News, 2/22/2020

Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
7 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #202002389, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201910975, December 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201906512, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #201809556, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #201808158, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201800301, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 2, 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201505360, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 4, 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201311334, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202002389, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201910975, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 35-39 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201906512, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 20 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201809556, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201808158, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201800301, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Chokehold White Male, 47 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 2, 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201505360, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male Victim Unidentified
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 4, 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201311334, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.
'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: 2022-24702
Closed: 2/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-24703
Closed: 2/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2018-18673
Employment History Summary
Closed: 3/29/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to report an incident in which force was used.
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully and without just cause used excessive force on an individual known to the Department.
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully and without just cause used excessive force to clear a crowd of protestors.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)

Case: 2015-14572
Employment History Summary
Closed: 7/5/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, caused a summons to be issued to a person known to the Department for violation of park rules.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Bostick, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 721708/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, November 19, 2020
Complaint
Description: On December 26, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the intersection of Brookhaven Avenue and Caffrey Avenue in Queens, New York, when Plaintiff was approached by NYPD Officer Numael Amador and other unidentified officers. Plaintiff was grabbed, thrown to the ground, and forcefully handcuffed by the officers without probable cause. Plaintiff was taken into police custody, detained at the 104th precinct, and questioned before being released. Plaintiff suffered severe physical injuries and psychological trauma due to the assault and battery.

Teitell, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04187, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2015, ended January 22, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant officer handcuffed and arrested plaintiff and accused him of being in the park illegally after hours (park closes at 10pm). Unidentified sergeant arrived and asked defendant officers to remove handcuffs from plaintiff. The plaintiff was issued two summons for Remaining in a Park After Closing and for Failing to Comply with a Park Sign. Both summons were dismissed.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 5/4/2017