Complaint #201806270,
July 29, 2018

Officer: Ortiz, Kenny
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Pichardo, Jeffrey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Castellano, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Kenny Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Pichardo, Jeffrey Hispanic Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Castellano, Richard Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 July 29, 2018, at approximately 11:00 PM, [redacted] was attempting to enter [redacted] in the Bronx. A large group of civilians and police officers were present because the Dominican Day Parade had taken place earlier in the day. A large group of officers, including Police Officer Kenny Ortiz, Police Officer Kathyria Castillo, Police Officer Safayath Jamil, and Police Officer Joseph Deramo, all of the 44th Precinct, told [redacted] that he could not enter the location. [redacted] continued to attempt to enter the location, and PO Ortiz pushed him (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]), and [redacted] was transported to the 44th Precinct stationhouse.
On July 29, 2018, at approximately 11:50 PM, [redacted] went to the 44th Precinct stationhouse to inquire about [redacted]. A large group of officers told [redacted] to leave the stationhouse, including Police Officer Jeffrey Pichardo. PO Pichardo told [redacted] to get the "fuck" out of the stationhouse (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] exited the stationhouse and a large group of officers, including Police Officer Richard Castellano and Police Officer Reynaldo Pena, attempted to usher him away from the stationhouse. PO Castellano punched [redacted] in his ribcage (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). PO Castellano, PO Pena, and other unidentified officers brought [redacted] to the ground (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly punched [redacted] over his right eye (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]), and stomped on his right shoulder (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]).
There is evidence suggesting Sergeant Michael Bowman provided a false official statement in violation of Patrol Guide Procedure 203-08 (Allegation H: Other Misconduct).
[redacted] (33 Board Review) and [redacted] (30 Board Review) were both issued summons for disorderly conduct- failure to disperse as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 29, 2018
Received: August 1, 2018
Closed: January 27, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Bowman, Kathyria Castillo, Sergio Delamota, Joseph Deramo, Safayath Jamil, Madison Lindeman, Jeuri Paulino, Reynaldo Pena, Jason Torres
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected