Charlie Viera

Charlie Viera

Charlie Viera
Badge #618, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 2 at Citywide Community Response Team since December 2025
Service started July 2005, made $226,000 last year, Tax #939655

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Vehicle
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

8 Complaints
22 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202406075, June 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202305729, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202001777, February 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201115056, November 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106638, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014823, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200915443, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900295, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406075, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202305729, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 60-64 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 60-64 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 60-64 Unable to Determine
Force: Vehicle Age 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Age 21-24 Unable to Determine
Force: Vehicle Age 15-17 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Age 21-24 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202001777, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201115056, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106638, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014823, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200915443, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900295, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Catala, Steven Gonzalez vs Allicott, John Doe
Case # 25CV02298, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2026

Matthews, Aundrey vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158752/2024, Supreme Court - New York, March 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On Friday, August 4, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully present at Union Square when several Defendant NYPD officers, including officers Simmons and Viera, as well as other unknown Defendant NYPD officers, grabbed Plaintiff's leg when he was standing on an elevated flowerpot/structure. The Defendants then forcibly pulled Plaintiff's bag, yanked his leg, and threw him to the ground. The Defendants kicked Plaintiff in the head, chest, and ribs and placed a knee on his head and neck. The Defendants then unlawfully arrested Plaintiff without any legal justification or probable cause. The Defendants placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and transported him to a precinct. Plaintiff was charged with a variety of crimes, all of whic...

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