Robert F. Velsor

Badge #3757, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens South since September 2024
Also served at INS TRN, 34th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $119,000 last year, Tax #955634

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28826
Closed: 8/16/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Ross, Stefon vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 NYCSC NYCSC 159471/2023
$250,000   Acoy, Andre A. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 161920/2019
$5,000   Walrond, Nykie vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV04017
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Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202206355, September 2022
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202205410, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202655, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202200033, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202008134, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001028, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201900564, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805943, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201709205, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202206355, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202205410, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202655, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202200033, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202008134, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001028, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201900564, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805943, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 27 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201709205, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28826
Closed: 8/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $285,000 total settlements.

Delorbe, Victor vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151481/2025, Supreme Court - New York, May 27, 2025

Ross, Stefon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159471/2023, Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2023, ended August 5, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2022, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Opus Lounge when Officers Robert Velsor, Xavier Reynoso, Derek Rivera, and others harassed, stopped, seized, handcuffed, pushed, slammed, punched, kicked, placed their body upon Plaintiff’s back and ankles, and tased Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion of any criminal offense. Plaintiff complained about tight handcuffs, which severely injured Plaintiff’s wrists. Other Defendant officers failed to intervene. Plaintiff did not resist arrest and complied with all lawful orders. Plaintiff was not told what he was being arrested for. Defendants falsely stated to the New York County’s District Attorney’s Office that Plaintiff committed a cri...

Acoy, Andre A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161920/2019, Supreme Court - New York, December 16, 2019, ended February 19, 2025
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2019, plaintiff was violently assaulted, battered and ultimately arrested by defendant POs Velsor and Does without probable cause. Defendant POs then filed false police reports, causing the prosecution of plaintiff in bad faith.

Walrond, Nykie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04017, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 28, 2017, ended March 13, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested and charged with violating Administrative Code 10-131 (h)(2) and believed to possess a rifle which was not found. The charge was dismissed.