| Officer: | Palinkas, Dennis |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 30 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Gesture |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Frias, Miguel |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 30 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Frias, Miguel |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 30 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palinkas, Dennis | Hispanic Female, 30 | Discourtesy: Gesture | Unfounded |
| Frias, Miguel | Hispanic Female, 30 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Unsubstantiated |
| Frias, Miguel | Hispanic Female, 30 | Discourtesy: Action | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
She explained that she was driving eastbound on 183rd Street towards Third Avenue in the Bronx. Two officers in a patrol car driving westbound on 183rd Street made a left turn right in front of [redacted] onto Third Avenue. The driver, described as Hispanic, approximately 5'9" with an average build, and identified in this investigation as PO Miguel Frias nearly swerved into [redacted] s car. As a result, [redacted] quickly swerved to her right. As she did that, she mumbled under her breath "stupid ass". She did not look at the officers when she said it. She believed that PO Frias read her lips because the officers subsequently made a u-turn. PO Frias pulled up to the passenger side of her car. He yelled, "What did you say" and [redacted] told him that he needed to be more careful and watch where he was going. PO Frias yelled again "What did you say" and [redacted] repeated to PO Frias that he needed to be more careful and watch where he was going. PO Frias then said "No, what did you call me? You called me a stupid ass?" [redacted] explained to him that she did not call him a stupid ass. PO Frias instructed [redacted] to pull over. When [redacted] pulled over, PO Frias approached her driver's side and the officer that was in the passenger seat of the patrol car believed to be Hispanic with a medium to husky build, and a little bald in front, who was identified through this investigation as PO Dennis Palinkas, approached the passenger side of the car. PO Frias asked [redacted] for her license, insurance, and registration. [redacted] asked him why he pulled her over and PO Frias repeated his request for her information and she complied. At that point because PO Frias was yelling at her, she called her friend [redacted] who lived up the street from where she was pulled over and told [redacted] to meet her. As she was waiting for [redacted] to arrive, she looked at PO Frias and PO Palinkas who were in the patrol car, through her side mirror. She saw both officers looking at her license and laughing. She continued to... Read report for details.