Complaint #201510484,
December 11, 2015

Officer: Moroni, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Moroni, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Villanueva, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villanueva, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Moroni, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Moroni, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Villanueva, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Moroni, Christopher Black Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Moroni, Christopher Black Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Villanueva, Edwin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villanueva, Edwin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Moroni, Christopher Black Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Moroni, Christopher Black Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Villanueva, Edwin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Moroni, Christopher
Command Discipline - B

Villanueva, Edwin
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On December 11, 2015, at approximately 8:45 p.m., PO Christopher Moroni and PO Edwin Villanueva of the 25th Precinct allegedly stopped [redacted] and his partner [redacted] on the corner of East 130th and Madison Avenue, in Manhattan (Allegations A and B). PO Moroni allegedly frisked [redacted] by patting down his jacket and pants pockets (Allegation C). PO Villanueva then allegedly frisked [redacted] by patting down his jacket pockets (Allegation D). PO Moroni then allegedly searched [redacted] s coat and pants pockets (Allegation E). PO Villanueva then allegedly searched [redacted] s coat and pants pockets (Allegation F). PO Moroni allegedly looked down [redacted] s underwear causing his genitals to be exposed to the officer (Allegation G). After PO Moroni and PO Villanueva didn't find anything they left the scene.
[redacted] and [redacted] were neither issued a summons nor arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 11, 2015
Closed: March 31, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued