Lewellyn Alvarez

Lewellyn Alvarez

Lewellyn Alvarez
Badge #4509, Hispanic Male, 41
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 3 since July 2024
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $174,000 last year, Tax #949996

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$85,000   Randall, Sean, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 807662/2021E
$60,000   Fambro, Quandalasha Quantia vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 021421/2019
$12,500   Watkins, Nikita vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 300852/2017
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Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501571, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202207257, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002500, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201604373, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510291, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202501571, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
additional details
Complaint #202207257, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002500, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201604373, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510291, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.

Jefferson, Rome vs P.O. Phillip, Keanu, et al.
Case # 810436/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the front passenger seat of a vehicle located at or near the northwest corner of Franklin Avenue in the Bronx, when Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, and falsely arrested by Defendants- Police Officer Keanu Philip, Police officer Lewellyn Alvarez, PO John and Jane Does. Plaintiff was unlawfully and aggressively removed from the car, slammed to the concrete causing significant injury to his body. Plaintiff did not possess weapons, drugs, drug paraphernalia or any other contraband whatsoever. Defendants falsely informed prosecutors that Plaintiff refused to be compliant and Plaintiff was subsequently charged with obstructing governmental administrat...

Randall, Sean, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807662/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 4, 2021, ended June 13, 2022
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2021, defendant POs approached plaintiff when he was in the vicinity of Boston Road and East 175th Street. The plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. The plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Fambro, Quandalasha Quantia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021421/2019, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 13, 2019, ended October 8, 2021
$60,000 Settlement

Watkins, Nikita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300852/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2017, ended December 15, 2020
$12,500 Settlement

Other Documents