Complaint #201707031,
August 25, 2017

Officer: Monegro, Manuel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Monegro, Manuel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monegro, Manuel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monegro, Manuel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Monegro, Manuel Hispanic Male, 28 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Monegro, Manuel Hispanic Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Monegro, Manuel Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Monegro, Manuel Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded

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

On August 25, 2017, at approximately 7:15 p.m., [redacted] was following an ambulance that was transporting his father to a hospital [redacted] Police Officer Manuel Monegro and his partner, Police Officer Reuben Antwi, were on Yankee Stadium detail, posted at the intersection of East 161st Street and Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx to block non-essential traffic from entering the tunnel. [redacted] tried to follow the ambulance past the officers' barricade, but was told he could not by PO Antwi. [redacted] PO Monegro was operating the patrol vehicle, and both officers followed him into the tunnel. Once they stopped him, PO Antwi explained to [redacted] that he would have to turn around because he did not have identification with him that could prove he was [redacted] alleges that PO Monegro interjected, "You better make a U turn before it becomes a problem." (Allegation A) [redacted] turned around, and while waiting at the red light called [redacted] to tell him what was going on. He alleges that PO Monegro then got out of the vehicle, puffed out his chest, and said, "Oh you is talking all this shit," "Stop talking all that shit and get out. You're so pussy," and, "Get out or you're gonna see what happens." (Allegations B-D) After 3-5 minutes of both men yelling at each other, [redacted]s brother, [redacted] calmed him down, and he drove away. No summons was issued, and there is no video of the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 25, 2017
Closed: February 28, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Reuben Antwi