Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Offensive Language: Disability (2)
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Offensive Language: Disability (2)
Rodney K. Hale
Badge #24629,
Black Male
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since January 2005
Service
started January 2004,
made $175,000 last year,
Tax #933826
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2024-29981
Closed: 5/14/2024
Case: 2022-24966
Closed: 6/21/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$16,500 Munoz, David vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 525189/2022
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$16,500 Munoz, David vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 525189/2022
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Complaints
12
Complaints
28
Allegations
6
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
6
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202312086,
December 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202207933,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Disability |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Disability |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day) |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #202201722,
September 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202006458,
September 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #202005566,
July 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202004759,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #201910380,
November 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201808975,
October 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201409184,
September 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201005754,
April 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200708773,
June 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200703816,
March 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202312086, December 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Other | Female, 45-49 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 45-49 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 45-49 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Female, 45-49 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202207933, November 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female, 45-49 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Offensive Language: Disability | Hispanic Female, 45-49 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female, 45-49 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Offensive Language: Disability | Hispanic Female, 45-49 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female, 45-49 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day) | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201722, September 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202006458, September 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital | Hispanic Female, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202005566, July 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Male, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004759, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201910380, November 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Female, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Female, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201808975, October 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Hispanic Female, 41 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Hispanic Female, 41 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Female, 41 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201409184, September 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 28 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201005754, April 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 41 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200708773, June 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | White Male, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200703816, March 2007 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2024-29981
Closed: 5/14/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
- Wrongfully used offensive language.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Case: 2022-24966
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $16,500 total settlements.Carthen-Melvin, Taniece vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530792/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, November 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 18, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully at the 79th Precinct where she arrived after learning her spouse was arrested. Plaintiff enquired as to the location of her spouse and the spouse's confiscated property. The PO at the front desk told Plaintiff her spouse was not there but Plaintiff called her spouse and heard his cell phone ringing in the precinct. Plaintiff again asked for the location of her spouse and his property. PO Robert Hunter and others then confronted Plaintiff and told her to leave because they were "sick of her mouth." Plaintiff declined to leave and was then grabbed by PO Rodney K. Hale, who struck her in the face. Plaintiff was then forcibly pulled backward down a flight of stairs. PO Ha...
Munoz, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525189/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 30, 2022, ended May 21, 2024
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On, or about, January 21, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in the vicinity of inside the building located at 994 Myrtle Avenue, County of Kings, NY, where plaintiff was a manager of the grocery store, defendants P.O HALE, MARFOGLIO, and JOHN DOES without legal justification or excuse unlawfully approached, stopped, detained and accused Plaintiff of a criminal offense for an assault that occurred approximately a week before said time. Defendants seized plaintiff’s person by grabbing him forcefully with their outstretched arms, and began to conduct an illegal search of Plaintiff's person in plain view of bystanders and his fellow employees. Plaintiff then explained to Defendants that he had video surveillance ...