Complaint #201605586,
June 22, 2016

Officer: Bautista, Ernesto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santiago, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santiago, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santiago, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bautista, Ernesto Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Santiago, Juan Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Santiago, Juan Hispanic Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Santiago, Juan Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Vehicle Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

One June 22, 2016, at approximately 12:10 a.m., [redacted] was riding a bicycle on Union Avenue at Westchester Avenue, in the Bronx. Behind him was a police car containing PO Juan Santiago, PO Ernesto Bautista, PO Baudillo Garcia-Rivas, and SGT Ferrara, all of the 40th Precinct. [redacted] made a right turn onto Westchester Avenue, going through a red light in the process, and the officers turned on their lights and followed [redacted] to stop him. [redacted] did not immediately stop, and kept riding down Westchester Avenue to Prospect Avenue.
At Prospect Avenue, PO Santiago allegedly drove the car into [redacted] Is bicycle, striking him and knocking him to the ground (Allegation A). The officers then exited the car, and arrested [redacted] During the arrest, PO Bautista and PO Santiago allegedly struck [redacted] in the lower back and PO Santiago allegedly called him a "fucker" (Allegations B, C and D). He could not see what he had been struck with. [redacted] was charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 22, 2016
Received: June 28, 2016
Closed: December 16, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Ferrara, Baudilio Garciarivas