Complaint #201804757,
June 13, 2018

Officer: Edwards, Joel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edwards, Joel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Surriga, Kaisser
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Surriga, Kaisser
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Surriga, Kaisser
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Edwards, Joel Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Edwards, Joel Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Surriga, Kaisser Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Surriga, Kaisser Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Surriga, Kaisser Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

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

Surriga, Kaisser
Instructions

Summary

On June 13, 2018, at 5:37 p.m., [redacted] was in her [redacted]-floor apartment when she heard voices coming from the alleyway of [redacted] in Queens. [redacted] went to her window, which overlooks the alley, and observed two officers, identified by the investigation as Sgt. Joel Edwards and PO Kaisser Surriga, both of Queens North Narcotics, arresting two individuals, identified by the investigation as [redacted] and [redacted]. Sgt. Edwards and PO Surriga allegedly pushed [redacted] and [redacted] against the wall and punched them (Allegations A, B, and C: Force, [redacted]). PO Surriga spoke discourteously to [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations D and E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] were both arrested. [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 13, 2018
Received: June 14, 2018
Closed: January 16, 2019

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 108th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Cyril Abraham, Richard Guerrero, Michael Harold, Jorge Ozuna, Jaysen Tejada, Neil Trinchese
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected