Paul C. Tambe
Badge #12256,
Black Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 11 since March 2026
Also served at
41st Precinct
Service
started January 2016,
made $194,000 last year,
Tax #961348
Complaints
4
Complaints
7
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
SRAD Closure
3
Unfounded
Complaint #202600085,
November 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 80-99 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #201909590,
September 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 68 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 68 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201906373,
July 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201703171,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202600085, November 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Male, 80-99 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201909590, September 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 68 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 68 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201906373, July 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Hispanic Female, 29 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703171, April 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Female, 31 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Russell, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 817325/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2023, plaintiff was approached by defendant officers, including Officer Paul Tambe, without just or probable cause. Defendant-officers stopped, assaulted, handcuffed, seized, and arrested plaintiff. Defendant-officers exhibited excessive force through the process of stopping and arresting plaintiff. Defendant-officers were acting pursuant to the City of New York and NYPD's "Stop, Question, and Frisk" policy. As a result of defendants' conduct, plaintiff sustained painful and permanent bodily injuries. Plaintiff was detained for over 24 hours. All charges brought against plaintiff were terminated in plaintiffs' favor.