Complaint #201406253,
June 23, 2014

Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Female, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nin, Nelson Female, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nin, Nelson Black Male, 32 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Nin, Nelson Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Nin, Nelson Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Nin, Nelson Black Male, 32 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Nin, Nelson Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Nin, Nelson Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Nin, Nelson Black Male, 32 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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 June 23, 2014, at approximately 9:20 p.m., [redacted] was sitting on the steps of his building at [redacted] in the Bronx. At his side, [redacted] had a closed beer in a black plastic bag, along with two small bottles of alcohol in his back pocket; one of which was open. As PO Nelson Nin and PO Elizabeth Tavera drove passed, PO Nin observed [redacted] drinking out of one of the bottles. Approximately two minutes later, the officers drove passed again. PO Nin decided to approach [redacted] to issue him a summons for [redacted]. PO Nin asked him what he was drinking and requested to see his identification. [redacted] stated that he did not have it on him. PO Nin asked [redacted] to stand up and allegedly searched his pockets, finding the two bottles (Allegation A). PO Nin again informed [redacted] that he would need to show some identification. [redacted] rang the bell so that his wife, [redacted] would come down and bring it. She came downstairs, but could not find it. PO Nin informed [redacted] that if no proof could be found, he would be taken to the stationhouse. He instructed [redacted] to place his hands behind his back, to which [redacted] said no. PO Nin then allegedly pushed [redacted] back into the building, with the palm of his hand making contact with her chest, and closed the door (Allegation B). PO Nin grabbed for [redacted]s right hand. [redacted] pulled his hand away, at which point he was pepper-sprayed by PO Nin (Allegation C). After [redacted] continued to struggle, PO Nin handcuffed his right hand, shoved him down the stairs while holding him up, placed him against the RMP, and handcuffed his left hand, while making the right handcuff tighter (Allegation D). After [redacted] reiterated that his identification was not on him, PO Nin allegedly stated, "Oh fuck you. You're going to jail tonight." (Allegation E). PO Nin also allegedly said, "I'm going to punch this nigger in his head." (Allegation F). En route to the 40th Precinct stationhouse, PO Nin allegedly continued to make these... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 23, 2014
Closed: May 27, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Elizabeth Tavera