Complaint #201408382,
August 9, 2014

Officer: Edwards, Aaron
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Edwards, Aaron
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arias, Andre
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Edwards, Aaron Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Edwards, Aaron Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Arias, Andre Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

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.


Penalties

Edwards, Aaron
Command Discipline - A

Arias, Andre
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On August 9, 2014, at approximately 10:30 a.m., in front of 944 Aldus Street, [redacted] was approached by Sgt. Aaron Edwards, Det. Anthony Rumph, and PO Andre Arias of Bronx Narcotics. The officers allegedly stopped [redacted] and PO Arias allegedly searched him (Allegations A and B). Sgt. Edwards allegedly refused to provide his name to [redacted] (Allegation C). [redacted] was not arrested and did not receive a summons. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 9, 2014
Received: August 15, 2014
Closed: April 14, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Anthony Rumph