Rance A. Camarena

Rance A. Camarena

Rance A. Camarena
Former Lieutenant at 25th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended June 2026, Tax #925017
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-20657
Closed: 7/29/2019
Case: 2012-6833
Closed: 3/26/2014

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$52,500   Fitzpatrick, Dru J. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 152383/2019
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500752, October 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202303755, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302168, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809362, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201806463, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200308872, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202500752, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 60-64 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 60-64 Unfounded
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202303755, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302168, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809362, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201806463, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200308872, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 14 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2019-20657
Closed: 7/29/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: .
  2. Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications (Patrol Supervisor, IAB, Desk Sergeant, sick desk Supervisor, ACS, Commanding Officer if PPO, operations unit, CCRB, etc.).
  3. Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications (Patrol Supervisor, IAB, Desk Sergeant, sick desk Supervisor, ACS, Commanding Officer if PPO, operations unit, CCRB, etc.). made or caused to be made false or inaccurate entries in Department records.
  4. Guilty: Failed to make required entries in Department logs (command log, roll call, activity log, vehicle movement/utilization, radio log, vehicle assignment, dv activity log).
  5. Guilty: Improperly used Department property/resources/equipment
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)

Case: 2012-6833
Opened: 2/21/2012
Closed: 3/26/2014
Case Details:
  1. Dismissed: While on-duty and while on dismissal probation, having been approached by an individual, known to the Department, requesting a "statement of correction by a Police Officer" from (pb660-120), did prepare and deliver said form to the individual without receiving/viewing acceptable proof of repair or correction
  2. Guilty: While on-duty and while on dismissal probation, did sign, under penalty of law, a " statement of correction by a Police Officer" form affirming that repairs were made to the subject vehicle, without having verified that said repairs or corrections were made
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty (20) vacation days


Lawsuits

Fitzpatrick, Dru J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152383/2019, Supreme Court - New York, March 12, 2019, ended April 22, 2021
$52,500 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/20/2010