Edwin J. Alvarado

Badge #4015, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx North since May 2026
Also served at 43rd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 2008, made $189,000 last year, Tax #946739

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25156
Closed: 8/16/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Binda, Kimmarley vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 303677/2015
$25,000   Mccalla, Kareem vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 022706/2015E
$30,000   Omowole, Johnson vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300932/2015
$10,000   Schillaci, James vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV08201
$17,500   Griffin, Leander vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 020976/2013E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401405, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308299, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115952, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201401405, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308299, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115952, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 45 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-25156
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to identify themselves as a Police Officer.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Operated a motor vehicle while their ability was impaired.
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
  5. Pleaded Guilty: Refused to submit to a breathalyzer test.
  6. Pleaded Guilty: Unfit for duty.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (31 days), vacation days (39 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $102,500 total settlements.

Binda, Kimmarley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303677/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2015, ended August 8, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint

Mccalla, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022706/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2015, ended December 17, 2015
$25,000 Settlement

Omowole, Johnson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300932/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2015, ended February 9, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint

Schillaci, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08201, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2013, ended April 18, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 21, 2012, while the plaintiff was driving his car on the streets of New York, he was stopped by defendants Officer Edwin Alvarado and Officer Joseph Parchen without any justifiable reason. The defendants proceeded to arrest the plaintiff for criminal possession of marijuana, despite the plaintiff not being in possession of the substance and having committed no other actions justifying the arrest. Ultimately, all charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.

Griffin, Leander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020976/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2013, ended June 20, 2014
$17,500 Settlement

Smith v. City of New York et al
Case # 302281/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx

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