Complaint #201401420,
February 7, 2014

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vasquezmiranda, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vasquezmiranda, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lewis, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Lewis, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Lewis, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Vasquezmiranda, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Vasquezmiranda, Jose Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vasquezmiranda, Jose Black Male, 25 Force: Handcuffs too tight Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Lewis, Matthew Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Lewis, Matthew Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Lewis, Matthew Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Vasquezmiranda, Jose Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Lewis, Matthew
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 22, 2016
Forfeit vacation 15 days

Vasquezmiranda, Jose
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 22, 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 8 days

Details

Incident: February 7, 2014
Received: February 12, 2014
Closed: November 5, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected