Ronnie J. Velez

Badge #7515, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Bronx Adult Sex Crimes Squad since June 2023
Also served at Bronx Special Victims Squad, Police Service Area 8
Service started July 2011, made $170,000 last year, Tax #951384

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16237
Closed: 8/16/2016

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$41,500   Dawson-Clark, Alonzo, et Al vs Police Department, Nyc, et al., 2018 QCSC QCSC 709854/2018
$15,000   Haley, Shamall vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301058/2014
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Articles

Off-duty police officer allegedly didn't ID himself or offer to help victim viciously beaten during Manhattan street fight, New York Daily News, 8/16/2016

Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201402022, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304310, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201402022, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304310, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-16237
Closed: 8/16/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty engaged in conduct prejudicial to the good order, efficiency, or discipline of the Department, to wit: said Police Officer failed to take police action having been involved in a physical altercation where individuals sustained injuries requiring medical attention.
  2. Guilty: While off-duty engaged in conduct prejudicial to the good order, efficiency, or discipline of the Department, to wit: said Police Officer engaged in a physical altercation with a person known to the Department.
  3. Guilty: While off-duty failed to remain at the scene of an off duty incident and request the response of the Patrol Supervisor.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $56,500 total settlements.

Nakhaai, Hicham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 717330/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, December 10, 2018, ended April 2, 2021
Zero Disposition

Dawson-Clark, Alonzo, et Al vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 709854/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, June 29, 2018, ended June 10, 2020
$41,500 Settlement

Haley, Shamall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301058/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 3, 2014, ended June 24, 2014
$15,000 Settlement