Mario G. Valencia

Badge #14562, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 33
Service started January 2005, ended April 2025, Tax #937668

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30335
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case: 2022-27112
Closed: 11/6/2023

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Complaints

14 Complaints
40 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
9 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unable to Determine
7 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202411289, November 2024
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202411914, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202402029, February 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202305305, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 9, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202301366, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202103467, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, May 1, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #201600843, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501225, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201403618, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403186, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309043, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201006508, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200902025, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707039, May 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202411289, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force White Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202411914, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202402029, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Action Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Action Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202305305, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 9, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202301366, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Other Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202103467, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, May 1, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #201600843, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501225, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 17 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201403618, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403186, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309043, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 16 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201006508, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200902025, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707039, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30335
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-27112
Closed: 11/6/2023
Case Details:
  1. Made misleading or inaccurate statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action