Complaint #201301945,
March 6, 2013

Officer: Sosa, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Sosa, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sosa, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: South, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sosa, Alexander Hispanic Male, 32 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Sosa, Alexander Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Sosa, Alexander Hispanic Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
South, James Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Details

Incident: March 6, 2013
Received: March 15, 2013
Closed: April 25, 2014
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nicole Tirado, Joseph Townsend