Complaint #201802767,
April 1, 2018

Officer: Vazquez, Elias
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Victor
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maldonado, Alfred
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vazquez, Elias Asian Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Cruz, Victor Asian Male, 56 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Maldonado, Alfred Asian Male, 56 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On April 1st, 2018, at approximately 4:43PM, Police Officers Alfred Maldonado and Victor Cruz of the 44th Precinct used physical force against [redacted] in front of and inside 906 Morris Avenue in the Bronx (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). After this, Sergeant Elias Vazquez of the 44th Precinct forcibly removed [redacted] to Lincoln Medical Center (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Video surveillance footage of the incident from 906 Morris Avenue and body-worn camera video footage from several officers capture large portions of the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 1, 2018
Received: April 10, 2018
Closed: October 16, 2018

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Ferrufino, Jorge Flores, Thomas Gerlich, Ali Hussain, Luis Marte, Vincent Mauro, Roosvelt Monestime, Gina Panettiere, Michael Sambrato
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected