Complaint #200803434,
December 3, 2007

Officer: Valdez, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hobson, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jerez, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Duncan, Elisha
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valdez, Richard Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hobson, Ronald Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Jerez, Edwin Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Duncan, Elisha Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On December 3, 2007, at approximately 8:00 PM [redacted] drove with his cousin [redacted] to the home of a family friend located at [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] stated that he had drunk alcohol earlier in the evening, but he was not driving the vehicle. [redacted] remained in the passenger seat of the vehicle waiting for [redacted] to exit the home of the family friend. After eight minutes [redacted] was approached by two officers, identified via investigation as PO Ronald Hobson and PO Richard Valdez. The officers approached [redacted] as he was double-parked. The officers ran [redacted] Is license and asked him to step out of the vehicle. [redacted] complied and asked the officers why he was being arrested. The officers told [redacted] that his license was suspended. The officers attempted to push [redacted] into the police vehicle, but [redacted] resisted and stated "You are going to have to taser me." At this point three additional officers arrived, identified via investigation as PO Elisha Duncan and PO Edwin Jerez. [redacted] alleged that there was a third officer who arrived, but it had been determined that this was not the case. [redacted] stated that all four officers rushed towards him, grabbed him and brought him to the ground (Allegations A, B, C and D.) [redacted] was then placed into a police van and taken to [redacted] was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and driving while intoxicated. [redacted] pleaded guilty to these charges [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 3, 2007
Received: March 10, 2008
Closed: October 17, 2008

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime