Carlos Mendez

Badge #5512, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx South INIT
Service started October 1990, ended May 2008, Tax #898065

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Gun as club
Force: Punch/Kick (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Escalet, Hector and Robles, Tori vs City of New York, 2007 BCSC BCSC 017625/2007
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Complaints

7 Complaints
22 Allegations
6 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200715739, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200202148, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9800423, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9400565, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9303781, December 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9202022, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103335, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715739, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 28 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200202148, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Other Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9800423, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Exonerated
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Complaint #9400565, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9303781, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9202022, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103335, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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

Escalet, Hector and Robles, Tori vs City of New York
Case # 017625/2007, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 20, 2007, ended September 11, 2013
$25,000 Settlement