Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Angel E. Cordero
Lieutenant at Deputy Commissioner of Public Information since May 2025
Service
started July 2007,
Tax #944257
Hispanic Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$207,001 Gjenvick, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06376
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$207,001 Gjenvick, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06376
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Complaints
6
Complaints
15
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
3
Unable to Determine
2
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
5
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202308314,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Hispanic, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Hispanic, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202302170,
March 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #202207006,
October 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202200671,
February 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #201603740,
April 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201303165,
April 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202308314, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Age 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Hispanic, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Hispanic, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) | Hispanic, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302170, March 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202207006, October 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Hispanic Male, 40-44 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200671, February 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201603740, April 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Asian Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201303165, April 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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: 2023-28306
Closed: 8/8/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully used physical force
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case Details:
- Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Training
Lawsuits
Gjenvick, Michael vs City of New York, et al.Case # 13CV06376, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2013, ended March 10, 2014
$207,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 8, 2011, while walking with friends near the intersection of West 4th Street and Jones Street, Michael Gjenvick was suddenly grabbed from behind by officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) without any justification or warning. The officers, dressed in plain clothes without any visible identification, forcefully threw Gjenvick face-down on the sidewalk, causing him to lose his two front teeth and sustain multiple cuts and bruises. Despite his compliance upon realizing they were police officers, Gjenvick was detained for several hours at the precinct without receiving immediate medical care. A police sergeant later admitted to a mistake in suspecting Gjenvick of possessing marijuana. However...