Rafael Morales

Badge #3014, Hispanic Male, 40
Detective Grade 3 at Bronx South Operational Night Watch since May 2026
Also served at 44th Precinct Detective Squad, 44th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $200,000 last year, Tax #944827

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17540
Closed: 1/27/2018

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Schlett, David vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 022258/2018E
$8,000   Delorbe-Bell, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV02344
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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201701844, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609960, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 17, 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201602335, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201501022, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405143, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201401872, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201310824, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200918825, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201701844, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201609960, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 56 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 56 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 56 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 17, 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602335, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 61 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 68 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201501022, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405143, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201401872, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201310824, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200918825, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2017-17540
Closed: 1/27/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Frisked a person without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Searched a person without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: Stopped a person without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (7 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $25,500 total settlements.

Schlett, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022258/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 28, 2018, ended August 22, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 11/26/2016, PO Avella searched plaintiff's car under the premises that many breakins had occurred in the neighborhood, and he could search anything in plain sight. Plaintiff Schlett allegedly possessed an illegal knife. PO Avella took Schlett to jail. Schlett alleges that after being released, $120 was missing from his wallet, and he had to spend multiple days defending himself against frivolous charges.

Delorbe-Bell, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02344, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 30, 2015, ended June 21, 2016
$8,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by the NYPD for tinted windows. Defendant Officers ordered Plaintiff, who was recording the incident, out of the car and then forcibly grabbed him, searched him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was taken to the 44th Precinct and released with a summons for Dis Con which was dismissed at the first court appearance.

Justiniano, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300700/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2014