Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
Kevin Veloz
Badge #22881,
Hispanic Male, 42
Police Officer at Police Service Area 8 since March 2012
Also served at
Housing Borough Bronx Queens IM
Service
started July 2008,
made $186,000 last year,
Tax #946620
Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2
Alleged Victim Unavailable
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
Complaint #201804330,
May 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
Complaint #201702118,
March 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201304181,
January 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Complaint #201804330, May 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 38 | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 38 | Exonerated |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201702118, March 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Male, 31 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201304181, January 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 51 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 51 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Galarza, Wilson vs City of New York, et al.Case # 19CV10898, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2019
Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2017, Plaintiff Mr. Galarza had a mental health crisis (diagnosed with schizophrenia) and struck his wife, who called the police to have them get him to a hospital. The NYPD arrived and escalated a tense situation, forced a physical confrontation and used excessive force on Mr. Galarza, permanently blinding him in the right eye by shooting a taser (NYPD officers Priolo and veloz). Then NYPD officers beat Mr. Galarza with closed fists causing him to lose consciousness.