Felix M. Baez

Felix M. Baez

Felix M. Baez
Badge #4949, Hispanic Male, 42
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since November 2019, active
Also served at Police Service Area 7
Service started January 2013, made $171,000 last year, Tax #953654

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26876
Closed: 10/12/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$28,000   Stewart, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 028439/2018E
$860,000   Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 023941/2017E
$85,000   Ford, Tujuan vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 023221/2016
$170,000   Ortega, Jean, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 021100/2016E
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Complaints

8 Complaints
21 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103639, June 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101815, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #201706642, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706165, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201705231, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201607176, August 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201606760, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201507072, August 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #202103639, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101815, March 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #201706642, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706165, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201705231, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201607176, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201606760, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201507072, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26876
Closed: 10/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $1,143,000 total settlements.

Stewart, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028439/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2018, ended April 29, 2019
$28,000 Settlement

Rodriguez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026671/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 12, 2018

Newman, Gernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028515/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2017

Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023941/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2017, ended February 27, 2019
$860,000 Settlement

Ford, Tujuan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023221/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2016, ended December 6, 2016
$85,000 Settlement

Ortega, Jean, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021100/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2016, ended December 6, 2016
$170,000 Settlement