Complaint #201505545,
July 6, 2015

Officer: Morales, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Morales, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Juan Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Morales, Juan Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Morales, Juan
Formalized Training

Summary

On July 6, 2015, at approximately 5:10 p.m., PO Juan Morales of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North stopped [redacted] as he rode a motorcycle south on Fayette Street between Beaver Street and Broadway in Brooklyn. [redacted] refused to dismount the motorcycle and PO Morales and other officers pulled him to the ground (Allegation A). The motorcycle allegedly sustained minor damage from falling to the ground (within Allegation A). After [redacted] was handcuffed, PO Morales frisked his entire body (Allegation B). PO Morales also searched [redacted] (Allegation C). PO Morales issued [redacted] a summons for the [redacted] (BR01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 6, 2015
Received: July 7, 2015
Closed: November 4, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Junior Carela, Patrick Marsteller, Steven Ulrich