Complaint #201601718,
July 29, 2015

Officer: Perales, Lionel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Betancourt, Charles
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Betancourt, Charles
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Betancourt, Charles
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perales, Lionel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Perales, Lionel Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Betancourt, Charles Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Betancourt, Charles Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Betancourt, Charles Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Perales, Lionel Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word 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

On July 29, 2015, at approximately 8:10 a.m., [redacted] was pulled over by PO Charles Betancourt and PO Lionel Perales from the 41st Precinct at Southern Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. [redacted] did not have his license with him and was issued four summonses for [redacted] When [redacted] asked why he had been issued four summonses, PO Betancourt allegedly threw the summonses at [redacted] and then walked off (Allegation A). At this point, [redacted] exited his vehicle, and PO Betancourt and PO Perales allegedly told [redacted] "Get back in your fucking car or we will arrest you." (Allegations B -E). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 29, 2015
Received: March 2, 2016
Closed: June 6, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued