Maricela Galindez

Badge #2821, Hispanic Female
Former Detective Grade 1 at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started September 2000, ended May 2021, Tax #926858

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Santana, Freisis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 304828/2015
$25,000   Castillo, Joandy vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 304134/2015
$77,500   Rivera, Luis vs City of New York, 2015 BCSC BCSC 302837/2015
$32,500   Jackson, Roger vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 302857/2015
$60,000   Iamunno, Jerard vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 021927/2015E
$40,000   Dunk, Reerun vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 024303/2014E
$20,000   Diaz, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303161/2014
$15,000   Tejada, Felix vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305821/2013
$20,000   London v. Simpson et al, SDNY SDNY 15CV09413
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200602687, February 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601564, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200306217, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200602687, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200601564, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200306217, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $325,000 total settlements.

Robinson, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302684/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2016, ended January 30, 2017
Zero Disposition

Santana, Freisis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304828/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 12, 2016, ended December 13, 2016
$35,000 Settlement

Castillo, Joandy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304134/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 14, 2015, ended October 25, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Rivera, Luis vs City of New York
Case # 302837/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2015, ended July 11, 2017
$77,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Jackson, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302857/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$32,500 Settlement

Iamunno, Jerard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021927/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2015, ended December 13, 2016
$60,000 Settlement

Dunk, Reerun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024303/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 17, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$40,000 Settlement

Diaz, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303161/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 25, 2014, ended July 31, 2015
$20,000 Settlement

Tejada, Felix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305821/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2013, ended May 13, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

London v. Simpson et al
Case # 15CV09413, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking in his apartment building, Defendant Officers stopped him, threw him against a gate, handcuffed him, and searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 52nd Precinct, denied medical attention, and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana, which was dismissed.

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