Alexander A. Alignay

Badge #22459, Asian Male
Police Officer at 26th Precinct since October 2025
Service started July 2012, made $150,000 last year, Tax #952397

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Northington, Kedar vs City of Ny, 2024 NYCSC NYCSC 161611/2023
$12,500   Smith, Russell vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV05968
$55,000   Jones, Charlette P. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 155869/2015
$1,400   Baker v. The City Of New York, SDNY SDNY 15CV00541
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded

Complaint #202301188, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203295, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202002119, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202000023, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202301188, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203295, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Age 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Age 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202002119, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #202000023, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 44 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $98,900 total settlements.

Flores, Dayson A/k/a Dayshawn Bettway vs Martinez, Risel, et al.
Case # 021266/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx
Administrative Closing

Northington, Kedar vs City of Ny
Case # 161611/2023, Supreme Court - New York, March 14, 2024, ended June 28, 2024
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 1, 2022, Defendant POs Singh, Alignay, Thorney, Plaus, and Doe arrested and detained Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendant Thorney punched Plaintiff and slammed Plaintiff on a vehicle, injuring Plaintiff's stomach, chest, and face. Defendant POs placed PLaintiff in unreasonably tight handcuffs, injuring Plaintiff's wrists. Defendant POs Singh, Alignay, Thorney, Plaus, and Doe have a historic and practice of misconduct against individuals. Defendant POs Alignay and Thorney had each been subject to CCRB and civil complaints at the time of this Complaint. Defendant POs failed to intervene throughout the assault of Plaintiff and provided false information to the D...

Nevels, Antonio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV10074, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2022, ended March 15, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2020, Mr. Nevels was living in CREATE Young Adult Residences ("CYAR"). CYAR failed to adequately enforce its policy of screening its residents for weapons and Mr. Nevels' roommate was able to bring a knife into their room, where he stabbed Mr. Nevels' several times in his sleep. Mr. Nevels sustained severe injuries to his face, neck, and ear, and was stabbed straight through his right hand. NYPD officers arrived and rode in Mr. Nevels' ambulance to the Harlem Hospital Center. Upon arrival, an officer kept Mr. Nevels injured hand handcuffed to the hospital bed throughout his treatment. The officer informed Mr. Nevels' that he was being placed under arrest and would be taken to the 32nd Precinct. The o...

Flores, Dayshon Aka Bettway, Dayshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05303, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2017, ended January 11, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the lobby entrance of a building when Officer Martinez used a chokehold and arm lock on the plaintiff. Officer Martinez also punched a man in the face as he was videotaping the incident. Plaintiff was accused of being disorderly and intoxicated.

Smith, Russell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05968, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 14, 2017, ended March 26, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed a vehicle being stopped by police and noticed that the vehicle belonged to his brother. Plaintiff approached the vehicle and saw that his brother was in the driver's seat. Plaintiff tried to approach the officer seated in the police van when he was told to step back. Plaintiff was then approached by officers on the sidewalk, who demanded to see his ID. Plaintiff then asked what he did wrong and was threatened to be arrested. The plaintiff then tried to call his wife, who is also an officer with the NYPD, but Officer Mendoza snatched the phone away from him. Officers then grabbed the plaintiff and interlocked his arms, while another officer punched him in the face. Plaintiff was then arrested ...

Jones, Charlette P. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155869/2015, Supreme Court - New York, June 19, 2015, ended April 30, 2021
$55,000 Settlement

Baker v. The City Of New York
Case # 15CV00541, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$1,400 Settlement
Complaint