Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Victor R. Charles
Badge #1340,
Black Male, 54
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2023
Also served at
Police Service Area 8,
Narcotics Borough Bronx,
Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team,
23rd Precinct,
Gang Squad Bronx
Service
started July 2006,
made $167,000 last year,
Tax #941538
Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,800 Julius, Shannon as Png of V., Jayson, J., Shannon vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV04850
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$5,800 Julius, Shannon as Png of V., Jayson, J., Shannon vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV04850
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Complaints
6
Complaints
15
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
13
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201600770,
February 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201501048,
February 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 30 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 20 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 18, 2016 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 20 days |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201104637,
April 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201014258,
October 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201007184,
May 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200817853,
December 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201600770, February 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Female, 34 | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201501048, February 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Hispanic Male, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Male, 41 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 18, 2016 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201104637, April 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201014258, October 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201007184, May 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200817853, December 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 42 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 42 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2015-14488
Closed: 2/24/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, placed a person known to the Department into a chokehold.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,800 total settlements.Julius, Shannon as Png of V., Jayson, J., Shannon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04850, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 17, 2018, ended September 10, 2019
$5,800 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped, searched, and arrested by Defendant Officers when they allegedly seized a "gravity knife" from Plaintiff's person. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a gravity knife.
Jenkins, Norman vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 13CV03405, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 13, 2013, ended December 9, 2015
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2010, the plaintiff was present in the vicinity of a NYCHA housing project when defendant P.O.s Victor Charles, Ramiro Ruiz, Robert Agate and John and Jane Does No. 1-5 approached him, struck him in the back of his head and beat him while he was on the ground resulting in a concussion and other severe injuries. The plaintiff was then arrested without probable cause and brought to the precinct. He was subsequently charged with three counts of felony assault, one count of resisting arrest, one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, one count of criminal possession of marijuana and one count of criminal trespass. The charges were later dismissed.