Namel R. Holguin

Namel R. Holguin

Namel R. Holguin
Badge #4357, Hispanic Male, 36
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since March 2024
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started January 2016, made $169,000 last year, Tax #960674

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property (2)

Complaints

3 Complaints
17 Allegations
9 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202406191, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 27, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202401226, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 27, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201701610, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202406191, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 27, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202401226, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 27, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201701610, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Other Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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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