Valerie M. Hernandez

Badge #23034, Hispanic Female

Police Officer at 43rd Precinct since April 2026

Also served at Manhattan Court Section, Narcotics Borough Bronx, US Open Tennis Detail, 49th Precinct

Service started January 2020, made $87,700 last year, Tax #969118

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29539

Closed: 2/21/2024

Case: 2021-23583

Closed: 1/28/2022

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Complaints

2 Complaints

10 Allegations

4 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Charges)

1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Miscellaneous

2 Unable to Determine

1 Unfounded

2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Other
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A

Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous
APU Case Status:	Pending
Penalty:	APU - Decision Pending

Complaint #202408132, July 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording	Black Male, 30-34	Unfounded
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion	Black Male, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Other	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #202402747, February 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 30-34	Miscellaneous
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

'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.

'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.

Case: 2023-29539

Closed: 2/21/2024

Case Details:

Failed to make proper notifications.
Made false or misleading statements to the New York City Police Department.
Made misleading or inaccurate statements during an official Department interview.

Penalty: Instructions

Recommendation: Other

Case: 2021-23583

Closed: 1/28/2022

Case Details:

Recommendation: Instructions