Ernesto Rojas

Badge #20133, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 30th Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended May 2014, Tax #918245

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)


Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201306316, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213661, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202601, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Dismissed by APU
APU Case Status: Closed: Dismissed by APU, February 2015
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201006625, May 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105052, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201306316, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213661, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202601, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Dismissed by APU
APU Case Status: Closed: Dismissed by APU, February 2015
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201006625, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105052, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2013-9860
Opened: 7/23/2013
Closed: 4/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Dismissed: While on-duty searched an individual's bags without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Motion to dismiss the charges was granted