Avidan E. Santiago

Badge #3685, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Also served at 115th Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended July 2021, Tax #933325

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22175
Closed: 9/29/2020
Case: 2016-16727
Closed: 5/16/2017

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Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202000546, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
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Complaint #201902627, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900512, December 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201808410, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708086, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201412579, December 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209097, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109759, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912234, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200705171, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614279, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501974, December 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202000546, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Hispanic Female, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
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Complaint #201902627, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900512, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201808410, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) White Female, 50 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708086, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201412579, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Pepper spray Male Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209097, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Female, 34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109759, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Female Unfounded
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912234, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200705171, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614279, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501974, December 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - 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: 2020-22175
Closed: 9/29/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Inappropriately touched a complainant.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Engaged in inappropriate conduct with a complainant.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Made or caused to be made false or inaccurate entries in Department records.
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to timely activate his body-worn camera.
  5. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications to his Patrol Supervisor.
  6. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to properly safeguard Department properly to wit: activity log.
  7. Pleaded Guilty: Made misleading statements during an official Department interview.
Penalty: Termination

Case: 2016-16727
Closed: 5/16/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty utilized a Department computer to access records which were not related to said officer's assignment.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty failed to make proper activity log entries.
  3. Guilty: Said Police Officer made inapprorpriate remarks to a person known to the Department which caused annoyance or alarm.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Molina-Jovel, Maria vs City of New York
Case # 723402/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, October 19, 2021

Baez, Susana A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 717601/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, August 12, 2021

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 7/8/2021