Complaint #201501315,
February 17, 2015

Officer: Taeza, Allan
Complainant: Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Taeza, Allan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Taeza, Allan Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Taeza, Allan Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.


Summary

On February 17, 2015, at approximately 10:30 pm, [redacted] and [redacted] were in a taxi cab on their way home from an art gallery in SoHo. They were intoxicated and [redacted] felt sick. The driver pulled over on Delancey Street between Orchard Street and Ludlow Street, in Manhattan, so that [redacted] could step outside. The driver believed that [redacted] and [redacted] were attempting to leave without paying the fare. He and [redacted] argued and then engaged in a physical altercation. [redacted] a friend of [redacted] and [redacted]s, happened upon the scene. He and the driver placed separate 911 calls. [redacted] was having a conversation with PO Allan Taeza of the 7th Precinct, and when [redacted] spoke, PO Taeza told her to "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation A). [redacted] asked PO Taeza for his name. PO Taeza responded, "It's right here," but did not provide it to [redacted] verbally (Allegation B). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 17, 2015
Received: February 24, 2015
Closed: October 22, 2015

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Lindy Joseph, Javier Lopez, Robert Metzing, Kelly Pierce, Erica Rivera
Video evidence collected