Hanisi Ballesteros

Badge #13361, Black Male
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since January 2024
Service started July 2023, made $85,400 last year, Tax #977049

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Offensive Language: Other

Lawsuit Settlements:
$125,000   Hydara, Mahamadou vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 818064/2024E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
16 Allegations
9 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202600851, January 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202512595, December 2025
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202403157, March 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202600851, January 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202512595, December 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202403157, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.

Hydara, Mahamadou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818064/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2025, ended February 3, 2026
$125,000 Settlement

Pena, Adriana & Olivera, Maria vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801327/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2025