Complaint #201602090,
February 19, 2016

Officer: Baez, Herminio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Baez, Herminio
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Ramon
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Victim Unidentified
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Rodriguez, Ramon
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Victim Unidentified
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Baez, Herminio Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Baez, Herminio Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Rodriguez, Ramon Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Victim Unidentified
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Rodriguez, Ramon Male Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Victim Unidentified
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.


Penalties

Baez, Herminio
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Rodriguez, Ramon
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: February 19, 2016
Received: March 14, 2016
Closed: September 14, 2016

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michelle Covington, Miguel Donovan, Luis Maldonado, Chase Maneri, Edward Taveras, John Zidek
Video evidence collected