Amy E. Polanco

Amy E. Polanco

Amy E. Polanco
Badge #2524, Hispanic Female
Police Officer at 46th Precinct since January 2019
Service started October 2017, made $142,000 last year, Tax #964707

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$245,500   Lasalle, Fernando vs City of Ny, 2022 BCSC BCSC 816471/2022E
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated

Complaint #202107617, December 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202105528, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202107617, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 18-20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202105528, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50-54 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.

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Lawsuits

Lasalle, Fernando vs City of Ny
Case # 816471/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2022, ended July 31, 2024
$245,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2021, the plaintiff was lawfully walking down avenue in Bronx holding a can o paper confetti near the 46th Pct. The Defendants LOUIS ORTIZ, CLAUDE STATEN, ANGEL BALANAVOV, JUSTIN SAMPATH, AMY E. POLANCO, NEILRODIC DEY, LAWRENCE DUNLAY, TIAGO GOMES, and other unknown police officers .asked him to turn around accusing him to be a protestor but the Plaintiff kept walking in respect of all laws. Subsequently, he was forcibly grabbed and punched. On the floor, he suffered from the Defendant's weights and was violently handcuffed, stroked and dragged against a car. In the precinct, he was also humiliated, insulted and battered. Plaintiff was falsely accused of crimes, spent 24h without food and spe...