Complaint #201106779,
May 24, 2011

Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morales, Humberto
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morales, Humberto
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Morales, Humberto
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morales, Humberto
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Raso, Michael Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Stynes, Joseph Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Stynes, Joseph Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Stynes, Joseph Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Stynes, Joseph Hispanic Female, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Raso, Michael Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Raso, Michael Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Raso, Michael Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Raso, Michael Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Raso, Michael Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Morales, Humberto Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Morales, Humberto Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Morales, Humberto Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Morales, Humberto Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Stynes, Joseph Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Stynes, Joseph Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Stynes, Joseph
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 14, 2017
APU Not guilty

Raso, Michael
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 12, 2013
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
No penalty

Morales, Humberto
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 12, 2013
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
No penalty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: May 24, 2011
Received: May 25, 2011
Closed: June 12, 2013
Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime