Ornan A. Charles

Badge #21093, Black Male
Police Officer at Headquarters Security since September 2023
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, Transportation Bureau Citywide Traffic, Police Service Area 5
Service started January 2012, made $175,000 last year, Tax #951606

Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Anderson, Anthony vs Arjona, Arturo, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04225
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202309313, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201307311, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202309313, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201307311, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Anderson, Anthony vs Arjona, Arturo, et al.
Case # 15CV04225, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 5, 2015, ended December 8, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2013, Plaintiff Anthony Anderson, a 45-year-old black male, was unlawfully stopped, arrested and imprisoned by NYPD after lawfully sitting outside a family member's residential building. As the plaintiff prepared to leave the premises, defendant officers Arjona and Charles walked by on their patrol and questioned plaintiff about a nearby closed bottle of liquor. Defendant Arjona advised the plaintiff that he was going to issue him a summons for an open container, however, the plaintiff stated that he had not been drinking, and provided defendant Arjona identification upon request. Plaintiff, in turn, asked defendant Arjona for his identification, which defendant Arjona took offense to what he perc...