Henry R. Adames

Badge #6473, Hispanic Male, 44
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx North since May 2026
Also served at 41st Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 2006, made $195,000 last year, Tax #941315

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Vasquez, Jay vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 820220/2024E
$55,000   Dubose, Tyrone vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 819779/2024E
$20,000   Pastrana,george vs City of Ny,et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 813278/2023E
$12,500   Marrero, Cassandra vs City of New York, 2019 BCSC BCSC 029360/2019E
$12,000   Gibbons, Tariq vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV09100
$50,000   Poe, Shawn vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300499/2016
$25,000   Murchison-Allman, Joy, et al. vs P.O. Adames, Henry, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02160
$17,500   Garcia, Gabriel Sr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300849/2014
$25,000   Santos, Francisco vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301756/2013
$15,000   Rodriguez, Victor vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 309362/2012
$75,000   Colon, Pablo vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 309098/2012
$17,500   Green, Dereck vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 308388/2011
$1,310,000   Whatts, Norma vs City of New York, et al., 2008 BCSC BCSC 304014/2008
$50,000   Green et al. v. City Of New York, et al., BCSC BCSC 302899/2014
$10,000   Parks v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV06020
$30,000   Morales v. New York City et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV06337
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Complaints

10 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202512126, November 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201301723, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201214149, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110725, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201110628, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201013888, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913289, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200906501, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200906239, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200715553, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202512126, November 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201301723, February 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201214149, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110725, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #201110628, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201013888, October 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913289, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200906501, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200906239, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200715553, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 35 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 21 known lawsuits, $1,764,500 total settlements.

Davis, Darryl vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801860/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 29, 2026

Smith, Naquan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 824430/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 20, 2025

Palmer, Kevin and Solomon, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820524/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 29, 2025

Vasquez, Jay vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820220/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2024, ended March 9, 2026
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2024, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street doing nothing illegal or improper, when Defendant NYPD officers Mede, Adams, and Hijazi, as well as several other unknown Defendant NYPD officers, stopped Plaintiff for no reason. The Defendants accused Plaintiff of having committed a crime. The Defendants searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff in any excessive manner without any legal justification. Plaintiff was arrested and subjected to a strip search while in police custody and without any legal reason or justification. Several charges were brought against Plaintiff, all of which were terminated favorably.

Dubose, Tyrone vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 819779/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 4, 2024, ended June 24, 2025
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2024, Plaintiff was a pedestrian on the street doing nothing illegal or improper when Defendant officers Adames and Jaquez, as well as several other unknown Defendant officers, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in custody of the Defendants without any legal reason or justification. Plaintiff was charged with numerous criminal charges, but all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Pastrana,george vs City of Ny,et al.
Case # 813278/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 30, 2023, ended December 10, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2020, defendant officers unlawfully stopped plaintiff George Pastrana inside of a building, falsely accusing plaintiff of criminal acts before illegally seizing his person, violently grabbing his head and body without probable cause. They then searched his body, including intimate areas, before applying excessively tightened handcuffs, ignoring plaintiffs requests to loosen them before bringing him to the precinct. All charges were later unconditionally dismissed and sealed on the merits.

Marrero, Cassandra vs City of New York
Case # 029360/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 20, 2019, ended April 3, 2023
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2018 at approximately 4:50 p.m.m Plaintiff was lawfully walking in the vicinity of 730 East 163rd Street when PO Henry Adames, Undercover Officer No. 390 (UC 390), and John or Jane Doe 1-10 unlawfully stopped Plaintiff and fabricated a narrative that Plaintiff handed an individual a plastic bag of marijuana which was later given to UC 390. POs, including Adames who was Plaintiff's arresting officer, then illegally placed excessively-tight handcuffs on Plaintiff and forcefully grabbed, pushed, and shoved her. POs illegally questioned Plaintiff and falsely arrested her. POs inflicted derogatory and profane language toward Plaintiff that evinced clear discriminatory predilections. Plaintiff was then tr...

Gibbons, Tariq vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09100, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 27, 2017, ended November 13, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2015, as plaintiff was exiting a bodega, he was grabbed by defendants and thrown against the wall, violently handcuffed and arrested. At no point was he informed of the reasons behind his arrest. Plaintiff was thereafter transported to the 44th precinct. Plaintiff spent 24 hours in custody before being released.

Poe, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300499/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2016, ended February 1, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Beauvoir, Daniel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305806/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 12, 2014

Murchison-Allman, Joy, et al. vs P.O. Adames, Henry, et al.
Case # 14CV02160, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 5, 2014, ended January 16, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2012, plain-clothed police officers violently raided the Plaintiffs apartment with guns drawn. The officers destroyed the front door, ripped through the bedrooms, dumped contents of dressers through the apartment, pulled curtains off the rods, strewed personal items throughout the home, cut up the mattresses, and threw the children’s coats in the toilet. Officers pointed their guns at Plaintiff Allman. Plaintiff Murchison-Allman was wearing only her underwear. The Plaintiffs were ordered to get on the ground and complied. Officers stood over the Plaintiffs with their guns drawn. Despite the Plaintiffs' questions, the officers refused to provide a search warrant. They told the plaintiffs that they ...

Garcia, Gabriel Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300849/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2014, ended December 8, 2014
$17,500 Settlement

Santos, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301756/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2013, ended December 3, 2014
$25,000 Settlement

Rodriguez, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309362/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 11, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$15,000 Settlement

Colon, Pablo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309098/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2012, ended October 28, 2014
$75,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Jackson, Ebony vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 304480/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 25, 2012, ended May 9, 2017
Administrative Closing

Green, Dereck vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308388/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2012, ended May 14, 2013
$17,500 Settlement

Whatts, Norma vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304014/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2008, ended November 13, 2015
$1,310,000 Settlement

Green et al. v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 302899/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx
$50,000 Settlement

Parks v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06020, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Morales v. New York City et al
Case # 12CV06337, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

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