Complaint #201410644,
October 4, 2014

Officer: Dejesus, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ortiz, Anderson
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Enrique
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dejesus, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Dejesus, Alexis Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Substantiated (Charges)
Ortiz, Anderson Male Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Rodriguez, Enrique Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Dejesus, Alexis Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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.
'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

Rodriguez, Enrique
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 27, 2016
APU Guilty
Reprimand

Dejesus, Alexis
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 27, 2016
APU Not guilty

Summary

On October 4, 2014, at approximately 9 p.m., Lt. Enrique Rodriguez, PO Alexis DeJesus and PO Anderson Ortiz of the 44th Precinct stopped [redacted] and [redacted] on Morris Avenue and East 170th Street in the Bronx (allegation A). During [redacted]'s interaction with the officers, PO DeJesus pointed his gun at [redacted] (allegation B). In the process of arresting them, PO Ortiz allegedly kicked [redacted] multiple times in his chest and face and PO DeJesus allegedly struck [redacted] in the head with his handcuffs (allegations C and D) (complaint encl. C33-34, CCRB testimony encl.C38-40, IAB statement encl. C13-14). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (encl. E43). IAB investigated the force that caused [redacted]'s injury and found the allegation was unsubstantiated (encl. J5). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 4, 2014
Received: October 17, 2014
Closed: May 22, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest