Peter Valentin

Badge #2708, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at 33rd Precinct
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 2002, ended August 2020, Tax #929577

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV07565
$55,000   Creel, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301862/2016
$7,500   Johnson, Demetrius vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300207/2015
$45,000   Andino, Jesus vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301018/2015
$7,500   Bruno, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 306091/2014
$45,000   Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020152/2015E
$25,000   Sosa, Jay vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 024175/2014E
$62,500   Ayala, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303553/2014
$58,000   Morales, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 023783/2013E
$170,000   Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306620/2013
$35,000   Class, Bill, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 304659/2013
$6,000   Shields, Tyrone, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 022414/2013E
$50,000   Willoughby, Darnell vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV09334
$30,000   Rodriguez, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 159070/2012
$230,000   Velez et al v. City of New York, BCSC BCSC 311529/2011
$27,501   Ferguson et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV06156
$18,002   Johnson et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV07955
$60,000   Torres et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV05660
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201308169, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, September 2015
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201403849, July 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201102742, February 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201015824, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201004858, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200718295, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201308169, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, September 2015
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201403849, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201102742, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201015824, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201004858, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 36 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200718295, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
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.


Lawsuits

Named in 21 known lawsuits, $938,003 total settlements.

Pesantes, Gabriela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034107/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2019

Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07565, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2019, ended August 25, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, Plaintiff was inside an apartment belonging to his significant other when Defendant officers including Daniel Castillo, Robert Gallitelli, Joseph Rivera, & Brian Green broke through the front door. These officers were in possession of a search warrant that had been obtained through false information -- Castillo, Gallitelli, Rivera, & Green had falsely informed the DAO & judicial officer that a confidential informant had provided them with credible information to justify the warrant (that Plaintiff was selling heroin from that location). The Defendant officers entered the apartment with their guns drawn, shoved Plaintiff to the floor, and handcuffed Plaintiff with excessive tightness, causing b...

Creel, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301862/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 2, 2016, ended August 15, 2017
$55,000 Settlement

Johnson, Demetrius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300207/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2015, ended February 7, 2017
$7,500 Settlement

Andino, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301018/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2015, ended August 18, 2015
$45,000 Settlement

Bruno, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306091/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 23, 2015, ended February 7, 2017
$7,500 Settlement

Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020152/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$45,000 Settlement

Sosa, Jay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024175/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 5, 2014, ended October 20, 2015
$25,000 Settlement

Ayala, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303553/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2014, ended October 28, 2014
$62,500 Settlement

Matias, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300290/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2014, ended March 22, 2018
Zero Disposition

Morales, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023783/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$58,000 Settlement

Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306620/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2013, ended September 12, 2014
$170,000 Settlement

Class, Bill, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304659/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 30, 2013, ended April 11, 2014
$35,000 Settlement

Shields, Tyrone, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022414/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2013, ended March 27, 2017
$6,000 Settlement

Willoughby, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09334, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 28, 2013, ended April 4, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Dismissal (Settlement)
Description: On December 9, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully inside the premises. Defendants, the NYPD members, unlawfully and without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, approached Plaintiff and arrested him. Plaintiff was punched, bitten, assaulted, and otherwise manhandled by Defendants. Plaintiff was taken to the 41st Precinct and subsequently to Central Booking in Bronx County, where he was arraigned on December 11, 2011, on charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled and Resisting Arrest. Plaintiff was held in custody until December 16, 2011, when he was released on his own recognizance. Defendants caused Plaintiff to be prosecuted until May 3, 2012, when all charges were dismissed on the merits.

Rodriguez, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159070/2012, Supreme Court - New York, January 7, 2013, ended June 30, 2016
$30,000 Settlement

James v. City of New York et al.
Case # 306965/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Velez et al v. City of New York
Case # 311529/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
$230,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint, Amended Summons/Complaint

Ferguson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06156, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$27,501 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Johnson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV07955, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$18,002 Settlement
Complaint, Judgment (Rule 68)

Torres et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV05660, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Stipulation, Stipulation, Complaint

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