Complaint #201804763,
June 12, 2018

Officer: Saenz, Irvin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Modesto, Gladys
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Modesto, Gladys
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Saenz, Irvin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Saenz, Irvin Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Modesto, Gladys Hispanic Female, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Modesto, Gladys Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Saenz, Irvin Hispanic Female, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Modesto, Gladys
Formalized Training

Saenz, Irvin
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 12, 2018, at approximately 1:20 p.m., at [redacted] in the Bronx, Police Officer Gladys Modesto and Police Officer Irvin Saenz knocked on [redacted]'s door and [redacted] partially opened it. PO Modesto and PO Saenz stated the location landlord, [redacted] possessed a court order stating he needed to enter the residence to conduct emergency repairs. [redacted] called her mother, [redacted] who objected to the officers' entry. PO Modesto and PO Saenz then allegedly stated they would "knock down" the door if [redacted] did not allow the officers and [redacted] to enter (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, substantiated; Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). [redacted] instructed [redacted] to allow the officers to enter. PO Modesto and PO Saenz then entered the residence (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, substantiated; Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, substantiated) with [redacted] and escorted him throughout the location as he conducted repairs. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 12, 2018
Received: June 14, 2018
Closed: January 29, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected