Hector Soto

Badge #4360, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan South
Also served at Manhattan South Narcotics District
Service started August 1993, ended June 2005, Tax #905094

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200406839, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200406627, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200403812, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200403251, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200103790, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008982, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101499, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9802002, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9505056, November 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406839, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
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Complaint #200406627, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold White Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200403812, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #200403251, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200103790, May 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008982, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200101499, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #9802002, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9505056, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.