Complaint #201708260,
September 29, 2017

Officer: Rendon, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rendon, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rendon, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Panagiotopoulos, Konstantinos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rendon, Jose Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Rendon, Jose Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Rendon, Jose Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Panagiotopoulos, Konstantinos Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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

Rendon, Jose
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 6, 2019
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Summary

On September 29, 2017, at approximately 4:23 PM, [redacted] was involved in a three-vehicle collision in the vicinity of 72-02 Astoria Boulevard South in Queens. PO Jose Rendon and PO Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos of the 114th Precinct responded. PO Rendon allegedly attempted to remove [redacted] from his vehicle by pulling forcibly on the area where [redacted]'s left shoulder met his neck (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]), breaking the clasp of [redacted]'s gold chain in the process (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Rendon then allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was briefly detained within the officers' RMP while they gathered the requisite information for an accident report. During this period of time, PO Panagiotopoulos allegedly searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Ultimately, PO Rendon released [redacted] and issued him a summons for Disorderly Conduct – Obstruction of Vehicular Traffic. An attorney was consulted with regard to Allegations C and D. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 29, 2017
Received: October 6, 2017
Closed: February 1, 2018
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Video evidence collected