Complaint #201210629,
August 16, 2012

Officer: Gomez, Joel
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Diggs, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Diggs, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Gomez, Joel White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Diggs, Thomas White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Diggs, Thomas White Male, 45 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Diggs, Thomas
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Forfeit vacation 4 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 22, 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 4 days

Gomez, Joel
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Forfeit vacation
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 22, 2015
APU Not guilty

Details

Incident: August 16, 2012
Closed: June 6, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued