Complaint #201509017,
October 4, 2015

Officer: Aaronson, Jacob
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Oquendo, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aaronson, Jacob
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Aaronson, Jacob Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Oquendo, Steven Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Aaronson, Jacob Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

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

Aaronson, Jacob
Instructions

Summary

At approximately 8:45 p.m. on October 4, 2015, [redacted] was riding his bicycle on West 110th Street in Manhattan. At the intersection with Manhattan Avenue, he made a left turn in front of a marked patrol car with Police Officer Steven Oquendo and Police Officer Jacob Aaronson of Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group linside. Police Officer Oquendo and Police Officer Aaronson followed [redacted]'s bicycle and stopped him at West 109th Street and Manhattan Avenue. The officers informed [redacted] that he had "ran" a red light and had obstructed their vehicle and requested his identification. [redacted] refused to provide his identification. Police Officer Oquendo and Police Officer Aaronson attempted to forcibly handcuff [redacted] causing him to fall to the ground (Allegations A and B). Once on the ground, the officers handcuffed [redacted] with his backpack still on his back. [redacted] was then transported to the 24th Precinct stationhouse. At the 24th Precinct stationhouse, Police Officer Aaronson cut the straps of [redacted]'s backpack (BR01-06) and removed it from his back while [redacted] remained in handcuffs (Allegation C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 4, 2015
Received: October 15, 2015
Closed: February 23, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest