Edward Taveras

Service started July 1998, ended December 2019, Tax #921805
Hispanic Male


Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Valle, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV01113
$20,000   Franco, Miguel vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 300037/2017
$75,000   Foy, Gyasi, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 026979/2016E
$30,000   Torres, Mindy vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 026251/2015E
$50,000   Green, Darnell, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 302899/2014
$15,000   Martinez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03519
$27,500   Serrano, Peter vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02183
$30,000   Torres v. City of New York et al, BCSC BCSC 26251/2015
$230,000   Velez et al v. City of New York, BCSC BCSC 311529/2011
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Complaints

10 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201804194, May 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508223, September 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201501515, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201210771, August 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201301623, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201209517, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201015824, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201014847, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201013927, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200911362, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201804194, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201508223, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201501515, March 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201210771, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201301623, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201209517, July 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015824, November 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014847, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201013927, August 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200911362, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2011-4828
Opened: 5/11/2011
Closed: 3/26/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to properly safeguard Department issued 2011 restricted parking permit resulting in said permit being photocopied and utilized by an individual known to the Department
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty (20) pre-trial suspension days


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $492,500 total settlements.

Valle, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01113, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 16, 2017, ended December 27, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff told defendant Captain Roberts that he was afraid of being assaulted in Housing Unit 7B and subsequently asked to be housed somewhere else. Against the plaintiff's wishes, defendant Roberts transferred the plaintiff to Housing Unit 7B on February 21, 2016. Shortly after, the plaintiff was attacked where he was bleeding and calling for help while receiving no help from correction officers. Plaintiff was taken to the West Facility Clinic to have his wounds treated.

Franco, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300037/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 20, 2017, ended September 28, 2017
$20,000 Settlement

Foy, Gyasi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026979/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 14, 2016, ended October 11, 2017
$75,000 Settlement

Torres, Mindy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026251/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2015, ended December 21, 2017
$30,000 Settlement

Green, Darnell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302899/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2014, ended May 30, 2015
$50,000 Settlement

Martinez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03519, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 23, 2014, ended October 23, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Discontinuance
Description: On June 2, 2011, at approximately 9:00 a.m., plaintiff was wrongfully arrested without probable cause by NYPD Officers Sergeant Edward Taveras, Police Officer Carlos Marchena, and other officers at his residence in the Bronx. During his arrest, plaintiff was physically assaulted with a riot shield, grabbed by the neck, thrown to the ground, and subsequently stomped, punched, and kicked by the officers, resulting in bruises and lacerations to his face, head, and torso. He was wrongfully accused and imprisoned for over 24 hours on charges of Resisting Arrest and other charges, leading to several court appearances. On October 20, 2011, all charges against plaintiff were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Serrano, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02183, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended August 12, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Second Amended Complaint

Torres v. City of New York et al
Case # 26251/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx
$30,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Velez et al v. City of New York
Case # 311529/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
$230,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint, Amended Summons/Complaint