Complaint #201806458, July 2018

Incident: July 26, 2018
Received: August 8, 2018
Closed: March 12, 2019


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Merita Hoxha)
NYPD Departure Letter (Victor Velez)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx

Witness Officers: Chris Aybar, Sean Casey
Officer: Velez, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hoxha, Merita
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hoxha, Merita
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hoxha, Merita
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velez, Victor Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Velez, Victor Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hoxha, Merita Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hoxha, Merita Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hoxha, Merita Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Velez, Victor
Formalized Training

Hoxha, Merita
Formalized Training


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.