Osvaldo A. Nunez

Osvaldo A. Nunez

Osvaldo A. Nunez
Inspector at Organized Crime Investigation Division since October 2023, active
Service started July 1996, made $228,000 last year, Tax #918086
Hispanic Male, 48

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Radio as club

Lawsuit settlements:
$324,001   Branch v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV03048
$90,000   Colon et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV08705
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Complaints

20 Complaints
50 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
18 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
23 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201800971, November 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201409661, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201106032, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201007270, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200816117, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200802545, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200702753, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200614604, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 0-9
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613255, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200612721, September 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608529, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200513019, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200511356, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200509347, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200506702, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200407046, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200303702, May 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200100569, January 2001
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200007276, October 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200000898, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201800971, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 39 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201409661, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Female Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201106032, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201007270, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200816117, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 53 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200802545, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200702753, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200614604, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 0-9 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200613255, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200612721, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200608529, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200513019, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200511356, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200509347, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200506702, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200407046, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 40 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Female, 55 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 55 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200303702, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 56 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200100569, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200007276, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200000898, February 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Exonerated
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, $414,001 total settlements.

Branch v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03048, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$324,001 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Judgment, Stipulation for Atty's Fees, Complaint

Colon et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08705, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2011 defendants Kaveney, Gill, Nunez, Bones, Bolger, Kiely, Paradisio, Glover, Baca, and Disimone broke down the front doors located on the basement, first, and second floors of 308 East 169th Street in the Bronx and entered said apartments. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff Colon, who was naked, and pushed her to the ground, and placed handcuffs on her while officers pointed a gun at plaintiff Reynoso's face and placed handcuffs on him. The officers pointed a gun in plaintiff Nunez's face, grabbed her, and placed handcuffs on her. The officers entered plaintiff Walters' room where they grabbed him, pulled him to the ground, and then placed handcuffs on him. The defendant officers found plainti...