Complaint #201401259,
February 2, 2014

Officer: Montanez, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Twum, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montanez, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Montanez, Alexander Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Twum, Francis Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Montanez, Alexander Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.


Penalty

Montanez, Alexander
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 28, 2016
APU Guilty
Dismissal Probation / Forfeit vacation 15 days

Summary

On February 2, 2014, at approximately 10:31 am, [redacted] and his friend [redacted] stole an electric razor from a Walgreens Pharmacy located at 3575 Boston Road in the Bronx. Soon thereafter, PO Alexander Montanez and PO Louis Padilla of the 47th Precinct responded to the location and started to canvas the area. PO Montanez and PO Padilla observed [redacted] and [redacted] and engaged them in a foot pursuit. [redacted] and [redacted] split up and as [redacted] ran, PO Montanez got ouf of the police vehicle and allegedly told [redacted] that if he moved he would shoot him (Allegation A). PO Montanez chased [redacted] into a large open football field in the vicinity of 1135 East 225th Street, at which time he apprehended [redacted] and lacerated [redacted]'s lower lip (Allegation B). PO Francis Twum transported [redacted] back to the 47th Precinct stationhouse and allegedly strip-searched [redacted] in the holding cell area before lodging him (Allegation C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 2, 2014
Received: February 7, 2014
Closed: February 12, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Louis Padilla, Tywanna Turnage
Video evidence collected