Valerie M. Hernandez

Badge #23034, Hispanic Female

Police Officer at 43rd Precinct since October 2026

Also served at Bronx Court Section, 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