Complaint #201706697,
August 15, 2017

Officer: Noce, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Noce, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Germanfrias, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Noce, Sean Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Noce, Sean Black Male, 23 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Daniel Black Male, 23 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Germanfrias, Juan Black Male, 23 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

On August 15, 2017, [redacted] was driving with an unidentified friend in a Zip Car in the vicinity of [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] was stopped by an unmarked vehicle containing Sergeant Sean Noce, Police Officer Daniel Vargas, and Police Officer Juan Germanfrias, all of the PSA 8 anti-crime team (Allegation A). Sgt. Noce, PO Vargas, and PO Germanfrias were responding to a call for possible shots fired in the vicinity of [redacted] and observed the passenger in [redacted] vehicle litter out of the window. As Sgt. Noce, PO Vargas and PO Germanfrias approached [redacted] vehicles, they allegedly had their firearms drawn and pointed at [redacted] vehicle (Allegation B, Allegation C, Allegation D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 15, 2017
Received: August 16, 2017
Closed: December 8, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Perry Jean, Miguel Lopez