Complaint #200810322,
July 19, 2008

Officer: Carvajalhernandez, Oliva
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vucetaj, Bekim
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Carvajalhernandez, Oliva
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Mills, Juanita
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Carvajalhernandez, Oliva Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Vucetaj, Bekim Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded
Carvajalhernandez, Oliva Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Instructions)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Mills, Juanita Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Carvajalhernandez, Oliva
Command Discipline - B

Summary

On July 19, 2008, at approximately 3:05 PM, [redacted] called 911 to request police assistance with a dispute his friend, [redacted] was having with a mechanic, who refused to release her car until she had paid him for examining it. PO Carvajal and PO Rodriguez of the 48th precinct arrived, and PO Carvajal informed [redacted] that the police could not get involved in financial disputes. [redacted] was dissatisfied with PO Carvajal's handling of the situation. PO Carvajal requested [redacted] identification, and [redacted] asked why she needed to provide it. PO Carvajal told [redacted] "If you don't give me your ID, I will lock you up" (Allegation A). [redacted] provided her identification and PO Carvajal issued her a summons for [redacted] asked for PO Carvajal's name and shield number. PO Carvajal said that that information was on the summons and left (Allegation B). Unable to read the summons, [redacted] and [redacted] went to the 48th precinct stationhouse and asked PO Vucetaj of the 48th precinct for PO Carvajal's name. [redacted] also asked to file a civilian complaint against PO Carvajal. PO Vucetaj told [redacted] and [redacted] PO Carvajal's name but never took their complaint (Allegation C). Sgt. Mills of the 48th precinct asked [redacted] and [redacted] to leave. [redacted] and [redacted] left. [redacted] was not allowed to file her complaint at the precinct (Allegation D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 19, 2008
Closed: June 9, 2009

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime