Complaint #201601167,
February 12, 2016

Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reyes, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Figueroa, Rafael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Taveras, Jonathan Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Taveras, Jonathan Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Taveras, Jonathan Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Reyes, Nelson Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Figueroa, Rafael Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Taveras, Jonathan Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At approximately 2:57 a.m. on February 12, 2016, [redacted] was driving in the vicinity of Rockaway Avenue and East New York Avenue in Brooklyn, when his car was stopped by PO Jonathan Taveras, PO Nelson Reyes, and PO Rafael Figueroa, all from the 73rd Precinct, for failing to signal and for having tinted windows (Allegations A through C). When the officers approached [redacted] Is car, PO Reyes said, "You know, I could have sworn we smelled marijuana coming from this car." [redacted] denied this. PO Taveras ordered [redacted] out of his car and frisked him (Allegations D and E). [redacted] was ordered to the car's rear and while there, he saw PO Taveras search inside of the car (Allegation F). PO Taveras then told [redacted] to have a nice day and to take care of his tints before the officers left without making an arrest or issuing any summonses. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 12, 2016
Closed: June 16, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued