Nelson A. Garcia

Badge #31257, Hispanic Male, 55
Police Officer at 46th Precinct since August 2010
Service started January 2008, made $149,000 last year, Tax #946427

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Collins, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 309303/2012
$240,000   Silva, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV07284
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Complaints

7 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202504058, April 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201203196, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109093, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201104417, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201015823, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905712, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200818332, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #202504058, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201203196, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109093, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201104417, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #201015823, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905712, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 41 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200818332, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $265,000 total settlements.

Collins, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309303/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 8, 2013, ended February 18, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Silva, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV07284, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 16, 2012, ended March 3, 2014
$240,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Order of Discontinuance, Stipulation, Stipulation

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