Complaint #201409100,
September 3, 2014

Officer: Salazar, Jhonnier
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Salazar, Jhonnier
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Salthouse, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 63
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Salthouse, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Salthouse, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 63
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Salazar, Jhonnier Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Salazar, Jhonnier Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Salthouse, Edward Black Female, 63 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Salthouse, Edward Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Salthouse, Edward Black Female, 63 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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

Salazar, Jhonnier
Formalized Training

Salthouse, Edward
Formalized Training

Summary

On September 3, 2014, at approximately 3:05 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] alleged they were approached from behind by two officers (identified by the investigation as PO Jhonnier Salazar and PO Edward Salthouse) as they were crossing East 135th Street at Madison Avenue in Manhattan (Allegations A and B). [redacted] was immediately handcuffed by PO Salazar. PO Salthouse asked [redacted] what the napkin in her hand was and snatched it from her (Allegation C). PO Salthouse then searched [redacted] s handbag (Allegation D continued). [redacted] asked the officers why he was handcuffed and PO Salthouse informed him he "fit the description," but did not provide any other information. Meanwhile, PO Salazar frisked and searched [redacted] s pants pockets (Allegation D). Five minutes later, PO Salthouse reached between [redacted] s legs and patted his genitals and buttocks (Allegation E). PO Salthouse also removed [redacted] s wallet from his back pocket; after he searched through it, he replaced it in [redacted] s front pocket (Allegation E continued). PO Salthouse instructed PO Salazar to remove [redacted] from his handcuffs, and informed [redacted] and [redacted] they were free to go. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 3, 2014
Received: September 4, 2014
Closed: April 14, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Mario Morales, Pablo Taveras, Edwin Villanueva