| 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 |
Further details on conclusions.
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.