Tristan Z. Villaroman

Badge #29922, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 3
Service started July 2004, ended June 2024, Tax #934928

Lawsuit Settlements:
$80,000   Dowling, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV07236
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Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007161, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200716622, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201007161, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200716622, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 22 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Dowling, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07236, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2013, ended October 31, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2013, at 45 Fleet Walk in Brooklyn, NY, defendants unlawfully arrested and assaulted plaintiff, including using pepper spray. Injuries caused by defendants were treated at Woodhull Hospital, including swelling to plaintiff’s left hand and wrist and an avulsion fracture to plaintiff’s right acromion process. Defendants prepared a prepared false police reports accusing plaintiff of felony and misdemeanor assault. Villaroman made false statements to the Brooklyn DA, causing plaintiff to be prosecuted. Plaintiff was arraigned and after being jailed thirty hours, released but required to appear in Criminal Court to defend the false charges. On November 1, 2013, a Grand Jury voted No True Bill and prose...