Complaint #201116641,
December 30, 2011

Officer: Bracero, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Weldon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Bracero, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Weldon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Weldon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bracero, Robert Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Weldon, Joseph Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Bracero, Robert Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Weldon, Joseph Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Weldon, Joseph Black Female, 52 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Bracero, Robert
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 11, 2014
APU Not guilty

Weldon, Joseph
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Forfeit vacation 4 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 11, 2014
Forfeit vacation 4 days

Details

Incident: December 30, 2011
Closed: April 23, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Frank, Michael Perullo, Raymond Phillips