Complaint #201507189,
June 19, 2015

Officer: Morales, Joaquin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morales, Joaquin
Complainant: Black Female, 64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Joaquin Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Morales, Joaquin Black Female, 64 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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, Joaquin
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 19, 2015, at approximately 6:25 a.m., Lt. Joaquin Morales and a team of officers from the 40th Precinct and the Emergency Services Unit forced their way into and searched [redacted]s apartment at [redacted] in the Bronx (Allegation A). The officers allegedly stated that they were looking for drugs and guns and showed [redacted] a photograph of her grandchildren's father, [redacted]. [redacted] asked to be shown a warrant but was not shown one (Allegation B). No contraband was located and the officers left the apartment without effecting any arrests. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 19, 2015
Received: August 26, 2015
Closed: January 19, 2016

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Nicholson