Complaint #201706642,
August 11, 2017

Officer: Gibson, Lamont
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gibson, Lamont
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gibson, Lamont
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dethomas, Pasquale
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Dethomas, Pasquale
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Dethomas, Pasquale
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Pena, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Baez, Felix
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rios, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rios, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rios, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rios, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rios, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gibson, Lamont
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gibson, Lamont Black Male, 13 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gibson, Lamont Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Gibson, Lamont Black Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Dethomas, Pasquale Black Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Dethomas, Pasquale Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Dethomas, Pasquale Black Male, 13 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pena, Phillip Black Male, 13 Force: Vehicle Unsubstantiated
Pena, Phillip Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Pena, Phillip Black Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Baez, Felix Black Male, 16 Force: Vehicle Unsubstantiated
Rios, Nicholas Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Rios, Nicholas Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Rios, Nicholas Black Male, 16 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Rios, Nicholas Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Rios, Nicholas Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Gibson, Lamont Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.


Penalties

Gibson, Lamont
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 15, 2020
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Rios, Nicholas
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 15, 2020
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Dethomas, Pasquale
Formalized Training

Pena, Phillip
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 11, 2017, at 19:30PM, [redacted] and [redacted] were walking down Melrose Avenue in the Bronx when they were allegedly stopped by Sergeant Lamont Gibson, Police Officer Phillip Pena, and Police Officer Pasquale Dethomas of Police Service Area 7 (Allegations A to Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As [redacted] and [redacted] ran down Melrose Avenue, PO Dethomas and Sgt. Gibson allegedly used force against [redacted] (Allegation G and Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). PO Pena allegedly struck [redacted] with his vehicle (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). Police Officer Felix Baez of Police Service Area 7 allegedly struck [redacted] with his vehicle (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). Police Officer Nicholas Rios of Police Service Area 7 allegedly forced [redacted] to the ground (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]). PO Rios allegedly stomped on [redacted]'s back and chest with his foot (Allegation L: Force, [redacted]) and allegedly restricted [redacted]'s breathing (Allegations M: Force, [redacted]). PO Rios allegedly searched inside [redacted]'s pants pocket and backpack (Allegation N and Allegation O: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Gibson allegedly searched [redacted]'s backpack (Allegation P: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 11, 2017
Closed: July 26, 2018
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Walsh
Video evidence collected