Jorge Puga

Badge #4230, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 33rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Gang Squad Queens, 23rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1999, ended September 2020, Tax #924364

Substantiated Allegations:
Offensive Language: Gender

Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Gasteratos, Adam vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 161025/2017
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #201909475, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201701547, February 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200309776, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200104292, June 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #201909475, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201701547, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200309776, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200104292, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.

Gasteratos, Adam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161025/2017, Supreme Court - New York, December 14, 2017, ended July 26, 2019
$75,000 Settlement

Hernandez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV03844, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers burst through Plaintiff's door and handcuffed all occupants of the apartment, including plaintiff. Defendant Officers searched the apartment, took Plaintiff to a precinct, where he was held for approximately twenty hours before he was released with no charges pending against him when the DA declined to prosecute