Tinina C. Luis

Tinina C. Luis

Tinina C. Luis
Service started January 2012, made $174,000 last year, Tax #951487
Black Female
Other names: Tinina C. Alexander

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop (5)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23861
Closed: 3/21/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Mccallop, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 502708/2018
$80,000   Virgil, Chaka vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV05100
$15,000   Wright, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 519821/2016
$7,500   Pullium, Abdul vs P.O. Alexander, Tinina, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05929
$65,000   Ramos, Ashley vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02373
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unfounded

Complaint #201907149, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201500813, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411644, November 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201907149, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201500813, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201411644, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23861
Closed: 3/21/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate body-worn camera.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $177,500 total settlements.

Mccallop, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502708/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2018, ended August 2, 2018
$10,000 Settlement

Virgil, Chaka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05100, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2017, ended December 3, 2021
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2015, Chaka Virgil was walking on a street in Brooklyn when he ran into a friend, shook his hand, and then walked into a store. After exiting, a police van drove up and arrested Virgil's friend for possession of a small amount of marijuana. When Virgil asked what was happening, he was thrown against a car and handcuffed by defendants Officer Tinina Alexander Shield #1093 and Sergeant Rayna Mahdo Shield #4816 despite not committing or being poised to commit any crimes. After being brought to the 83rd, precinct, Virgil was humiliatingly strip-searched and falsely charged with possession and sale of marijuana despite no narcotics being found on his person. Virgil was then detained for 2 days before bein...

Wright, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519821/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, January 3, 2017, ended October 22, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2015, plaintiff was wrongfully stopped and asked for identification by defendant police officers who falsely stated that they smelled marijuana on his person. Plaintiff was then unlawfully searched, handcuffed and arrested. Upon being taken to the precinct, plaintiff was strip-searched and transported to central booking. On January 11, 2016, all charges against plaintiff were dismissed.

Pullium, Abdul vs P.O. Alexander, Tinina, et al.
Case # 16CV05929, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2016, ended December 7, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2015 plaintiff was sitting on his cousin's stoop when Officer Tinina Alexander and Sergeant Rayna Madho called him over. Madho immediately illegally searched plaintiff and pushed his back against the vehicle and began questioning him about an incident they plaintiff knew nothing about. Madho then went into the plaintiff's car without his consent and searched it. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest with no reason as to why. Madho then took plaintiff's car and drove it to the precinct. Plaintiff had video evidence of the encounter. Officers later charged him with possessed of mariuana but charges were dismissed in court.

Ramos, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02373, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2014, ended April 6, 2015
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully walking to her home on DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Defendant officers were outside of plaintiff’s home. Suddenly without warning, a defendant officer grabbed Plaintiff from behind, violently pushed her head and neck in a downward direction, causing severe pain, then punched her the face. Defendants left the scene, and Plaintiff, injured and in pain, went to Wykoff Heights Medical Center for treatment. At the Hospital, defendants appeared, and without probable cause, arrested Plaintiff and brought her to the 83rd Precinct. In excruciating pain, Plaintiff asked to be taken back to Wykoff Hospital but defendants refused. EMS arrived and took Plaintiff to Woodhull Medical...

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