Complaint #201608576,
October 7, 2016

Officer: Moreno, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 11
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moreno, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 11
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moreno, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 11
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moreno, Jose
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moreno, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Moreno, Jose Black Male, 11 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Moreno, Jose Black Male, 11 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Moreno, Jose Black Male, 11 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Moreno, Jose Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Moreno, Jose Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Moreno, Jose
Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 9, 2018
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Formalized Training

Summary

On October 7, 2016, [redacted] and [redacted] were playing basketball in a park located at West 140th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan. Police Officer Jesse Zalewski and Police Officer Jenny Korotun, of the 23rd Precinct, entered the park and approached one of [redacted]'s other friends, saying that they had received a call that someone in the park had a gun. [redacted] and [redacted] began walking away from PO Zalewski and PO Korotun. Police Officer Jose Moreno, of the 32nd Precinct, followed [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation A, Allegation B). When [redacted] and [redacted] noticed PO Moreno, they ran towards their apartment building, located less than one block away, at [redacted]. PO Moreno pointed his firearm at [redacted] and [redacted] as they ran (Allegation C, Allegation D). PO Moreno allegedly told [redacted] to stop running or he would "shoot" him (Allegation E). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 7, 2016
Received: October 11, 2016
Closed: July 28, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jenny Korotun, Jesse Zalewski