Ostende M. Alvarado
Badge #2045,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 41st Precinct since July 2026
Also served at
FIFA World Cup,
US Open Tennis Detail,
Critical Response Command,
Patrol Borough Bronx
Service
started July 2011,
made $117,000 last year,
Tax #949837
Lawsuit Settlements:
$175,000 Calix, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 020940/2018E
$52,500 Givens, Markeith vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08318
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$175,000 Calix, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 020940/2018E
$52,500 Givens, Markeith vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08318
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Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
SRAD Closure
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202603612,
April 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #201205123,
April 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202603612, April 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | SRAD Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201205123, April 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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: 2015-13776
Closed: 11/16/2015
Case Details:
- Pleaded Guilty: While on-duty, failed to generate a complaint report worksheet after being informed that a complainant was the victim of a crime, as required
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $227,500 total settlements.Alston, Amoni vs City of New York Et. al.
Case # 805368/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2026
Calix, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020940/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 26, 2018, ended March 8, 2019
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2015 at approximately 2:30 p.m. POs Andres Calle, Khan Pollock, James Roche, Ostende Alvarado, John Doe, and John Roe approached Plaintiffs Calix, Valencia, and Caballero and summarily stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained them in an aggressive and excessive manner without legal justification. While in custody Plaintiffs were strip-searched. They remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and were maliciously prosecuted, requiring numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against them were terminated favorably on September 25, 2017. All three Plaintiffs suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of the incident.
Givens, Markeith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08318, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2015, ended April 18, 2017
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk outside a bodega when three officers approached, assaulted, and arrested him. Plaintiff was brought to the 40th Precinct and charged with OGA and resisting arrest, which were later dismissed.