Hector J. Fuentes

Hector J. Fuentes

Hector J. Fuentes
Lieutenant Commander Detective at 40th Precinct Detective Squad since August 2020, active
Also served at 41st Precinct, 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2001, made $233,000 last year, Tax #928325
Hispanic Male, 44

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$450,000   Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00625
$35,000   Williams, Jerome vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301845/2015
$7,500   Bridges v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV03209
View Details

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902002, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200406903, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201902002, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200406903, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $492,500 total settlements.

Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00625, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2017, ended December 7, 2017
$450,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Three days before Plaintiff's arrest, an individual was shot a block away from Plaintiff's home, where Plaintiff was during that time. Shortly after, Plaintiff exited his building and was stopped and questioned by officers about his location. NYPD obtained video footage, confirming Plaintiff's location at the time of the shooting. Nonetheless, Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff on attempted murder and other felony charges. Plaintiff was placed in a sham lineup and wrongfully identified by the witness. Plaintiff spent about seven months on Rikers Island, where he was sprayed with several chemical agents on several occasions. After prosecutors reviewed the video footage, Plaintiff was ROR and charges were dism...

Williams, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301845/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 29, 2015, ended February 9, 2017
$35,000 Settlement

Bridges v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV03209, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation