Complaint #201407889,
August 1, 2014

Officer: Valerio, Milton
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cardona, Victor
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aliseo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aliseo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valerio, Milton Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Cardona, Victor Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aliseo, Michael Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aliseo, Michael Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalties

Cardona, Victor
Command Discipline - A

Aliseo, Michael
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A / Instructions

Summary

On August 1, 2014, Det. Milton Valerio of Narcotics Bureau Manhattan North was assigned to an observation post on the rooftop of a five-story building in the vicinity of West 114th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Manhattan. At approximately 7 p.m., Det. Valerio made an observation involving [redacted] and relayed his observations to Sgt. Michael Alieso and Det. Victor Cardona of Narcotics Bureau Manhattan North, who were part of the field team in the incident area (Allegation A).
It is undisputed that Sgt. Alieso and Det. Cardona approached [redacted] from behind as he was crouched towards his boot and immediately handcuffed him. Det. Cardona then frisked [redacted] left boot, left sock, and waistband (Allegation B). [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Alieso frisked and searched his left sock, left boot, and both of his front pants pockets (Allegations C and D). After the negative frisk and search, Det. Cardona uncuffed [redacted] and the officers attempted to explain to [redacted] why he was stopped. The officers did not take [redacted] information and released him with no summons. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 1, 2014
Received: August 4, 2014
Closed: July 28, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued