Claudio R. Paula

Badge #3327, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Real Time Crime Center since November 2021, active
Also served at 33rd Precinct, Warrant Section
Service started July 2005, made $175,000 last year, Tax #939188

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Tavares, Elvin vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 150518/2016
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Complaints

7 Complaints
22 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201908857, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902985, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700049, December 2016
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608970, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200814099, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200802545, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200612367, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201908857, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902985, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700049, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608970, October 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200814099, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200802545, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200612367, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 16 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Tavares, Elvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150518/2016, Supreme Court - New York, January 26, 2016, ended June 30, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint, Stipulation

Skeeter et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV00168, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint