Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Robert C. Silva
Badge #5077,
White Male, 38
Sergeant at Military and Extended Leave Desk since August 2024
Service
started January 2012,
made $75,300 last year,
Tax #952239
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2018-19063
Closed: 5/24/2018
Case: 2014-12228
Closed: 8/29/2014
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000 Marble, Tyron vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 031609/2020E
$75,000 Jones, Shamel vs City of New York, 2017 BCSC BCSC 030145/2017E
$35,000 Briscoe, Stevenson vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300537/2015
$80,000 Granger, Raheme, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 022299/2013
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$25,000 Marble, Tyron vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 031609/2020E
$75,000 Jones, Shamel vs City of New York, 2017 BCSC BCSC 030145/2017E
$35,000 Briscoe, Stevenson vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300537/2015
$80,000 Granger, Raheme, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 022299/2013
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Complaints
3
Complaints
7
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Unavailable
3
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201609596,
October 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201307322,
July 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201301777,
March 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Reprimand |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2016 |
| Penalty: | Reprimand |
| Complaint #201609596, October 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 39 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201307322, July 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 16 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 16 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 16 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201301777, March 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 22 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Reprimand | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2016 | ||
| Penalty: Reprimand | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2018-19063
Closed: 5/24/2018
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to prepare a property clerk invoice worksheet.
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to take police action.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Case: 2014-12228
Closed: 8/29/2014
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on duty, abused his authority in that he stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
- Guilty: While on duty, entered a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Instructions, reprimand
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.Marble, Tyron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031609/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 9, 2020, ended June 14, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 10, 2017 at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the area of 1200 Seneca Avenue Plaintiff, a 28-year-old African-American male, was inside his friend's vehicle when it was pulled over by POs Robert Silva and Raquel Palmer. While POs, potentially including John or Jane Does 1-10, were speaking to Plaintiff's friend PO Palmer unlawfully ordered Plaintiff to get off his phone. Plaintiff refused to do so. PO Palmer called additional officers over and again ordered Plaintiff to get off his phone. As Plaintiff attempted to explain he did not think he needed to do so POs grabbed for the phone and began to punch and choke Plaintiff, ultimately dragging him from the vehicle and injuring him so severely an ambulance wa...
Jones, Shamel vs City of New York
Case # 030145/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 8, 2017, ended June 3, 2025
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2016, plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely arrested, detained, and imprisoned without any rights or grounds. Plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely accursed of 1st degree crimes among other charges. Lt. Rodriguez, and P.O. Cruz, Santana, Allen, Smith, and Silva, deliberately and maliciously prosecuted plaintiff without any probable cause and without legal process. On November 23, 2016, P.O. Cruz, Santana, Allen, Smith, and Silva, assaulted, battered, and shot plaintiff with negligence, carelessness, and recklessness at an apartment in Bronx. On or about November 23, 2017 at approximately 11:28pm P.O. Cruz, without just cause or provocation willfully and maliciously shot plaintiff causing plaintiff to s...
Briscoe, Stevenson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300537/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2015, ended September 28, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Granger, Raheme, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022299/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 27, 2013, ended November 26, 2013
$80,000 Settlement
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 2/22/2016