Complaint #201805449,
May 26, 2018

Officer: Lovera, Abel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Joel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Joel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Varghese, Soney
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lovera, Abel Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Rodriguez, Joel Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Rodriguez, Joel Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Varghese, Soney Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop 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.
'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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On May 26, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., in the vicinity of Patchen Avenue and Sumpter Street in Brooklyn, Police Officers Abel Lovera, Joel Rodriguez and Soney Varghese of the 81st Precinct stopped the vehicle in which [redacted] were occupants (Allegations A, B and C - Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Rodriguez allegedly said to [redacted] "You work for the City? You know I could fuck you" (Allegation D – Discourtesy: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 26, 2018
Received: June 4, 2018
Closed: January 16, 2019

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued