Complaint #201709009,
October 25, 2017

Officer: Maldonado, Jimmy
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moreno, Diego
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Maldonado, Jimmy Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Moreno, Diego Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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 October 25, 2017, at 8:35 p.m., [redacted] was bicycling on the sidewalk, on a stolen Citibike, near 145 Patchin Avenue in Brooklyn, when he was spotted by PO Jimmy Maldonado, PO Diego Moreno, and Det. Wilson Verdesoto of PSA 3. [redacted] fled from the officers, but after a brief vehicle and foot pursuit, was handcuffed at the corner of Halsey Street and Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. He was allegedly tackled by PO Moreno and Det. Verdesoto, who placed their knees on his back, while PO Maldonado allegedly placed his knee on [redacted]'s face (Allegations A, B, C: Force-Physical force, [redacted]). Shortly thereafter Sgt. Martin Gimenez of PSA3 responded to the scene, and instructed the officers to take [redacted] to the stationhouse. He was subsequently issued a DAT for biking on the sidewalk. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 25, 2017
Received: October 27, 2017
Closed: April 4, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Martin Gimenez