Peter Morales

Badge #22005, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 75th Precinct
Service started July 1999, ended July 2020, Tax #924216

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons (2)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

24 Complaints
74 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
14 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
9 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Complaint Withdrawn
20 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905851, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201902417, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201802968, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201707069, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201312096, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201311522, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311214, November 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201214642, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201204684, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011046, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007093, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200911486, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200814463, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200802290, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200717524, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200503132, March 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200502942, March 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200500101, December 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200409944, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200406448, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200403138, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200401298, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200302281, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200208487, December 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201905851, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Restricted Breathing Female, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201902417, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201802968, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201707069, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201312096, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201311522, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201311214, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201214642, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201204684, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201011046, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201007093, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200911486, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200814463, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Female Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 46 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 46 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200802290, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 26 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200717524, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200503132, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200502942, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 18 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200500101, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 62 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 62 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 62 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 62 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 62 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 62 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200409944, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 49 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200406448, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200403138, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 50 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200401298, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200302281, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200208487, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.
'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 2 known lawsuits.

Awelenje, Julian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500009/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2022

Morrison, Windsor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04508, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 28, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2013 Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped by NYPD Officers Morales and Morris while he was lawfully driving a car. Officers Morales and Morris handcuffed and brought Plaintiff to the 75th Precinct Stationhouse, where Officer Morales prepared (with Officer Morris' permission) false police reports accusing Plaintiff of operating an unlicensed vehicle for hour. Officer Morales prepared (with Officer Morris' permission) two summons charging Plaintiff with operating an unlicensed vehicle for hire. Both officers caused and allowed false statements to be made to the District Attorney's Offices and to the Criminal Court. This caused Mr. Morrison to be prosecuted in Kings County. Officer Morales refused to releas...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 11CV4427, 04CV8025, 99CV8589