| Officer: | Cox, Kevin |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Ventura, Susana |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Officer: | Ventura, Susana |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox, Kevin | Black Male, 29 | Force: Pepper spray | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Discourtesy: Word | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Ventura, Susana | Black Male, 29 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Ventura, Susana | Black Male, 29 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Exonerated |
Further details on conclusions.
On July 17, 2014, at approximately 9:30 p.m., [redacted] was driving with [redacted] on Creston Avenue near the intersection of East Burnside Avenue in the Bronx. He was pulled over by LT Seth Lynch, PO Susana Ventura, and PO Francis Conejo, from Patrol Borough Bronx, at the intersection of East Burnside Avenue for loud music. When he was at the rear of his vehicle, he observed LT Lynch searching the passenger side of the vehicle; however, the investigation determined that PO Ventura searched the vehicle (Allegation A). [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested for [redacted], which [redacted] denied possessing. [redacted]'s vehicle was transported to the 46th Precinct stationhouse by PO Ventura. PO Ventura searched [redacted]'s entire vehicle, including the trunk, at the 46th Precinct stationhouse (Allegation B). [redacted] was released from police custody on July 18, 2014, at approximately 2:30 a.m. with a Desk Appearance Ticket and a summons for [redacted]. [redacted] drove his vehicle home. At approximately 7:00 a.m., [redacted] noticed his vehicle had a cracked taillight and the passenger side was scratched. [redacted] did not see how this damage occurred, but he assumed it occurred while his vehicle was in police custody (Allegation C).
[redacted] drove to the 46th Precinct stationhouse, at approximately 8:55 a.m., to file a complaint regarding the damage to his vehicle. He spoke with an unidentified Hispanic female officer with long curly hair at the desk of the stationhouse regarding filing a complaint. This officer told [redacted] to "sit the fuck down," "get the fuck out of the stationhouse," "is that a fucking threat," and "fuck you" (Allegation D). This officer, when he asked to file a complaint told him that there was nothing she could do for him (Allegation E). [redacted] was angry and he walked out of the stationhouse. PO Kevin Cox followed [redacted] out of the stationhouse and grabbed his shirt without saying anything. PO Cox pepper sprayed [redacted] in the eyes (Allegation F). [redacted] left...
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