Rafael Montanez

Rafael Montanez

Rafael Montanez
Badge #26784, Hispanic Male, 49
Police Officer at Crime Prevention Division since October 2023, active
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $108,000 last year, Tax #935337

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201002070, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200919184, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200716874, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200614356, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200511462, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201002070, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200919184, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200716874, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200614356, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200511462, September 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.