Complaint #201404485,
May 6, 2014

Officer: Vega, Ernan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vega, Ernan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vega, Ernan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vega, Ernan Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Vega, Ernan Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Vega, Ernan Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On May 6, 2014, at approximately 9:00 p.m., [redacted] was approached by PO Ernan Vega, PO Eduardo Ochoa and PO Anthony Sciusco of the 120th Precinct for leaving his car idling in front of 1078 Castleton Avenue in Staten Island. When asked for his identification, [redacted] stated that he would retrieve his identification from the vehicle. PO Vega allegedly frisked [redacted] before allowing him to enter the car (Allegation A). [redacted] was arrested by PO Vega for [redacted]. While [redacted] was being transported to the 120th Precinct stationhouse, PO Vega sat in the rear seat next to [redacted]. PO Vega allegedly body-checked [redacted] in the shoulder repeatedly, causing [redacted] to hit his head on the door window (Allegation B). PO Vega allegedly erased a video that [redacted] recorded on his cell phone during the incident (Allegation C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 6, 2014
Received: May 8, 2014
Closed: February 9, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Eduardo Ochoa, Anthony Sciusco