Emilio Aponte

Badge #6470, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 60th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 67th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South AC
Service started July 2001, ended October 2021, Tax #927868

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$89,250   Rivera, David vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02874
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200709742, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200708778, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200616771, December 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605150, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602750, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709742, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200708778, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200616771, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605150, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602750, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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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 2 known lawsuits, $89,250 total settlements.

Rivera, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02874, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2016, ended August 9, 2019
$89,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed a struggle between Defendant Officers and an individual outside of his apartment and started recording on his phone. Defendant Officer Pichardo pointed her gun at him and he went back to his apartment with the door open. Defendant officers grabbed him, took his phone, tightly handcuffed him, and searched his apartment. Plaintiff was taken to Housing PSA 1, then the 60th Precinct and was charged with various crimes including assaulting a police officer, which the DA declined to prosecute.

Merriman, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020436/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, November 22, 2013

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 11CV2310