Complaint #201803080,
November 28, 2017

Officer: Trotta, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Caceres, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Deak, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Trotta, John Hispanic Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Caceres, Edward Hispanic Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Deak, Peter Hispanic Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Trotta, John
Formalized Training

Deak, Peter
Formalized Training

Caceres, Edward
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On November 28, 2017, Lieutenant John Trotta of the 50th Precinct ordered Sergeant Edward Caceres and Sergeant Peter Deak, of that same command, to take photographs of [redacted]. Sgt. Caceres and Sgt. Deak subsequently went to find [redacted] and observed him outside of 3220 Arlington Avenue in the Bronx, where he was collecting bottles. Sgt. Caceres allegedly questioned [redacted] about his mental health (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and Sgt. Deak took photographs of him as ordered by Lt. Trotta (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 28, 2017
Received: April 20, 2018
Closed: March 12, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued