Santo Taveras

Badge #25556, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 81st Precinct
Service started October 2000, ended October 2017, Tax #927736

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Penel et al v. Slavin et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV05195
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Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700615, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201608933, October 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201010102, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200803392, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 4
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200715197, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200616849, December 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403748, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403807, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201700615, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201608933, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201010102, July 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200803392, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 4 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200715197, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200616849, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403748, April 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200403807, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 34 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Penel et al v. Slavin et al
Case # 11CV05195, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
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