Alejandro Polancoortiz

Badge #1644, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 2 at Internal Affairs Bureau since November 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Bronx, 47th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $191,000 last year, Tax #948264

Articles

NYPD detective sexually harassed by racist bosses who tormented him with sex toys, suit claims, New York Post, 11/15/2025

Complaints

5 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
11 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201703320, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201213118, October 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201206500, May 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102153, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009370, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201703320, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201213118, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201206500, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102153, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009370, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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 2 known lawsuits.

Dejesus, Andre Martinez vs Sammarco, David, et al.
Case # 031497/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 22, 2018

Martinez Dejesus, Andres vs Sammarco, David, et al.
Case # 028056/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 6, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about October 11, 2015, Plaintiff was walking at or near the Edenwald Houses when NYPD Officers David Sammarco and Alfredo Valentin unlawfully searched and seized Plaintiff and Plaintiff's car. The officers falsely arrested, forcibly handcuffed, assaulted and battered Plaintiff, without a valid warrant or probable cause. Plaintiff was held in custody for an unknown, but unreasonable, amount of time. As a result, Plaintiff sustained emotional distress, damage to reputation and credit, mental anguish, physical injury and more.