Efrain Santiago

Badge #18634, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 9
Also served at 26th Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended October 2018, Tax #923115


Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Grant, Darrien vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03306
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Articles

NYPD cop busted for stalking ex-girlfriend, another officer arrested for hitting daughter: officials, New York Daily News, 11/17/2015
NYPD cop once hailed as hero arrested for attacking girlfriend in Bronx home: officials, New York Daily News, 9/5/2015

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201304165, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103378, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200706502, May 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200704203, March 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304165, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103378, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200706502, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 23 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 23 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200704203, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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: 2013-10062
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Opened: 7/23/2013
Closed: 12/25/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: After responding to a motor vehicle accident, failed to notify a communications dispatcher that a tow was needed and allowed an unauthorized tow company to remove a vehicle from the scene
Penalty: See Case #2012-7892 for penalty

Case: 2012-7892
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Opened: 8/31/2012
Closed: 12/15/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did knowingly associate with a person reasonably believed to be engaged in criminal activities
  2. Guilty: Engaged in off-duty employment without authority or permission to do so
  3. Guilty: Engaged in off-duty employment without authority or permission to do so
Penalty: Forfeiture of forty (40) vacations days


Lawsuits

Grant, Darrien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03306, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 7, 2014, ended December 23, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Discontinuance
Description: While Plaintiff was walking home, Defendant Officer Mangano accosted and assaulted him. Defendant Officer Belk joined in the assault, then pepper sprayed plaintiff while he was already handcuffed. Plaintiff was taken into custody and unspecified charges were filed against him which were later ACD'd.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/21/2018
NYPD Trial Decision 12/15/2014