Complaint #201604395, May 2016

Incident: May 19, 2016
Received: May 20, 2016
Closed: January 9, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alexander Alignay, Jeffrey Gill, Janielle Mendoza
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aman, Sean
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Valad, Javad
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martinez, Risel
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Risel Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Aman, Sean Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Martinez, Risel Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Risel Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Risel Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Valad, Javad Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Martinez, Risel Male, 21 Force: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Risel Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Risel Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Risel Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Risel Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Martinez, Risel Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Martinez, Risel Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

Penalty

Martinez, Risel
No Finding
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 conclusion definitions.