| Officer: | Suarez, Roberto |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suarez, Roberto | Hispanic Male, 45 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
Further details on conclusions.
[redacted] said that on April 23, 2015, at approximately 3:25 a.m., he was videotaping police activity in the vicinity of 400 East 180th Street in the Bronx. At this location, 10 to 15 officers were interacting with three to five individuals suspected of being involved in a fight and possibly possessing a gun. Shortly after beginning to record, Sgt. Roberto Suarez turned on his flashlight and kept it pointed at [redacted] for approximately three minutes and twenty seconds. Sgt. Suarez told [redacted] that he could not see what [redacted] was holding in his hands, but [redacted] believed that Sgt. Suarez was attempting to impede his ability to videotape the police interaction (Allegation A). Before Sgt. Suarez left the scene, [redacted] asked for and received the sergeant's name and shield number. [redacted] was not summonsed or arrested during this incident. Read report for details.