Omar Veliz

Badge #1739, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 75th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 2002, ended October 2025, Tax #931376

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-13461
Closed: 4/20/2015

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Espinal, Jose D. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 505417/2019
$137,500   Lindsay, Ramel vs City of New York, et La., 2010 KCSC KCSC 022380/2010
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201609065, October 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805306, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714611, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201609065, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805306, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714611, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2015-13461
Closed: 4/20/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, engaged in a verbal and physical altercation with a person known to the Department
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully hit a person known to the Department
  3. Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully threatened a person known to the Department
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $177,500 total settlements.

Greene, Shannon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 520527/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: On December 17, 2022, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested after Defendant Officers pushed their way, guns drawn, in the apartment while Plaintiff was naked after a shower. Officer John Doe No. 1 pointed his gun at Plaintiff's head and screamed "get on the ground." Officer John Doe No. 1 interrupted the treatment of minor child when he ordered Plaintiff to take the child off from nebulizer machine. did not allow her to get dressed for the remainder of the arrest. Officer John Doe No.1 refused Plaintiff's request to see a female officer. Officers denied Plaintiff's request for feminine hygiene products when explaining that Plaintiff was on her menstrual cycle. Plaintiff was detained, naked, while in her apartment b...

Simon, Dennis, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021, ended September 12, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2019, Plaintiffs' home was unlawfully entered and searched by the defendants, who did not have a warrant or probable cause to search the home. Despite not finding any evidence of illegal activity, Defendants Jimenez, Grandstaff, and Siljkovic took plaintiff Dennis Simon to the 75th Precinct, where they held him for questioning for 2 days without informing him of his right to counsel. During that time, the defendants conspired with defendants Green and Granum to create a false parole violation claim in order to detain plaintiff Dennis Simon during their ongoing investigation. Because of this false claim, plaintiff was held in detention for over one month, until an administrative law judge determi...

Espinal, Jose D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505417/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, April 1, 2019, ended March 24, 2020
$40,000 Settlement

Lindsay, Ramel vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 022380/2010, Supreme Court - Kings, September 30, 2010, ended October 27, 2014
$137,500 Settlement