Maris M. Garcia

Maris M. Garcia

Maris M. Garcia
Badge #962, Hispanic Female
Sergeant at Bronx Standards and Assessment Unit since April 2026
Also served at Midtown North Precinct, 7th Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $151,000 last year, Tax #949005

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender (2)
Offensive Language: Other
Offensive Language: Race

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29874
Closed: 5/8/2024

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Complaints

7 Complaints
20 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
9 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202407160, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304631, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304463, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202208122, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202207750, July 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 27, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202001981, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201607927, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202407160, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304631, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304463, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202208122, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 65-69 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Hispanic Female, 65-69 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202207750, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Gender Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 27, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202001981, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201607927, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 62 Unfounded
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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: 2024-29874
Closed: 5/8/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Schlaepfer, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03339, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2020, ended September 27, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2019, Plaintiff and his wife Vanessa were present in LAVO Restaurant and Nightclub when two unknown women tried to steal Vanessa's purse. Plaintiff had the two women escorted from the premises. Upon exiting, plaintiff and Vanessa saw the two women speaking to uniformed NYPD officers. The officers approached Plaintiff and Vanessa in an aggressive manner. A minor physical altercation between Vanessa and one of the unknown women ensued, and the NYPD officers failed to intervene. The officers instead turned their attention to plaintiff and Vanessa. The officers began to arrest and push Vanessa; when plaintiff protested that the officers were pushing his wife, Officers Patrick Cherry, Maximillian Zapata, ...