Complaint #201405284,
May 17, 2014

Officer: Pabon, Eliezer
Complainant: Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pabon, Eliezer Male, 14 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Pabon, Eliezer
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, November 13, 2015
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Summary

On May 17, 2014, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Sgt. Eliezer Pabon and PO Joffre Cortez received a pick-up report of an assault. After canvassing with the victim, Sgt. Pabon and PO Cortez stopped and handcuffed [redacted]-old [redacted] and [redacted]-old [redacted] who were identified as the perpetrators. While [redacted] and [redacted] were handcuffed and facing the window of a hookah shop located at 2491 Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, Sgt. Pabon used force against [redacted] causing [redacted]'s head to strike the shop's window and shatter the glass (Allegation A). [redacted] was arrested and charged with [redacted].
This case was included in the CCRB's Sensitive Case List due to media coverage of the incident.
[redacted] IAB substantiated an allegation of force against Sgt. Pabon and requested charges and specifications. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 17, 2014
Received: May 30, 2014
Closed: June 25, 2015
Last Updated: July 24, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joffre Cortez, Kendo Kinsey, Michael Soto
Video evidence collected