Complaint #201706354,
July 30, 2017

Officer: Cordero, Jose
Complainant: Female, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Molina, Manolin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cordero, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Caban, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cordero, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cordero, Jose Female, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Molina, Manolin Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cordero, Jose Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Caban, Jose Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Cordero, Jose Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Caban, Jose
Forfeit vacation 4 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 17, 2021
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 4 days

Molina, Manolin
Formalized Training

Cordero, Jose
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 27, 2021
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 2 days / Formalized Training

Summary

On July 30, 2017, at approximately 12:25am, in the vicinity of 400 Brook Avenue in the Bronx, PO Jose Cordero stopped [redacted] in their vehicle (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] was asked out of the vehicle and PO Manolin Molina frisked him (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Unidentified officers used discourteous language when speaking with [redacted] (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Cordero leaned into the opened front passenger door and searched the vehicle (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Jose Caban then leaned into the passenger door window and searched the vehicle (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was handcuffed and taken to the PSA 7 Stationhouse and released with two disorderly conduct Summonses and a Desk Appearance Ticket for [redacted] (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 30, 2017
Received: August 3, 2017
Closed: February 1, 2018
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

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

Video evidence collected