Complaint #201803964,
May 15, 2018

Officer: Salasmartinez, Yefersson
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Salasmartinez, Yefersson
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Salasmartinez, Yefersson Black Male, 27 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Salasmartinez, Yefersson Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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 May 15, 2018, at approximately 4:12 p.m., [redacted] was driving in the vicinity of [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted]'s vehicle was stopped by Police Officer Yefferson Salasmartinez and Police Officer Richard Barcia from the 46th Precinct. PO Salasmartinez used a Taser against [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Salasmartinez threatened [redacted] with the use of force (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested and summonsed as a result of this incident.
Surveillance video of the incident was obtained from the Patrol Borough Bronx investigations unit which has a concurrent investigation about the same incident (BR01-02).
This case was added to the sensitive case list due to media coverage of the incident. The incident received coverage from the NY Daily News, ABC7 News, Pix 11 News, and Bronx Channel 12 News. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 15, 2018
Received: May 18, 2018
Closed: January 24, 2019

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Richard Barcia
Video evidence collected