Francisco J. Orellana

Francisco J. Orellana

Francisco J. Orellana
Badge #3596, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Internal Affairs Bureau since April 2026
Also served at Bronx Special Victims Squad, Police Service Area 7, 46th Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $159,000 last year, Tax #954194

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Rodriguez, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 035326/2019E
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202308574, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #201806609, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202308574, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
additional details
Complaint #201806609, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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.

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Lawsuits

Rodriguez, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035326/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020, ended September 20, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2018, NYPD Officers Orellana and 10 unnamed NYPD Officers illegal searched and seized Plaintiff in the Bronx, after acting on a search warrant issue after false or fabricated information re: the likely presence of marijuana, weapons and noxious materials was provided to the DA's office. Defendant NYPD officers assaulted and battered plaintiff, including by handcuffing him too tightly and drawing their firearms on plaintiff, which were not discharged. NYPD officer defendants falsely claimed they found marijuana, guns and noxious materials in plaintiffs residence, and initiated a malicious prosecution against plaintiff, in part in order to retaliate against plaintiffs previous successful lawsuit ...

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