Maricela Galindez

Badge #2821, Hispanic Female
Former Detective Grade 1 at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02
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
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Complaint #200306217, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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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
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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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


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
Complaint, Amended 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.