Karin M. Mendez

Karin M. Mendez

Karin M. Mendez
Badge #2718, Hispanic Female
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Bronx North since July 2026
Also served at Operations Division, Detective Borough Bronx, 48th Precinct Detective Squad, 48th Precinct
Service started July 2019, made $123,000 last year, Tax #968005

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30320
Closed: 5/3/2024

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Complaints

3 Complaints
10 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Unable to Determine
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202304327, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 3, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202207646, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A)
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Complaint #202202744, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304327, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Dominican Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Dominican Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 3, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202207646, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A)
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Complaint #202202744, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30320
Closed: 5/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Terrero, Sugiery vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809124/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2026

Other Documents