Christian Martinez

Badge #7412, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since September 2015, active
Also served at 32nd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $171,000 last year, Tax #944774

Lawsuit settlements:
$9,500   Cruz, James vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00640
$75,000   Hardwell, Elijah vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 152765/2013
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Complaints

14 Complaints
23 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900412, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201704746, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608970, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201608013, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607847, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201604966, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601581, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402055, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204735, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203799, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104698, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201103354, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201002020, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911516, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201900412, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201704746, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608970, October 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201608013, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607847, September 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201604966, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 53 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601581, February 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402055, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204735, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203799, March 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104698, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201103354, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201002020, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911516, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $84,500 total settlements.

Cruz, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00640, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2017, ended August 16, 2017
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was getting soda at a local deli when defendants burst into the deli. Allegedly, defendant Hernandez saw the plaintiff holding a Pringles can that had several bags of marijuana removed from it. Plaintiff and a deli employee swear that the plaintiff was nowhere near a Pringles can. Plaintiff was taken to the 32rd precinct where he was strip searched and held for three days before being ROR. The case was dismissed a year later.

Hardwell, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152765/2013, Supreme Court - New York, March 28, 2013, ended November 30, 2016
$75,000 Settlement