Complaint #201309919,
October 17, 2013

Officer: Mendez, Rene
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Mendez, Rene
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mendez, Rene
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mendez, Rene Black Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Mendez, Rene Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mendez, Rene Black Male, 21 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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.


Penalty

Mendez, Rene
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: October 17, 2013
Received: October 22, 2013
Closed: December 30, 2014
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Viola Adrien, Shawn Carter, Matthew Hohl, Rodney Williams