Complaint #201807424,
September 3, 2018

Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Perrotta, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perrotta, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Steve
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Torres, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Torres, Steve Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Torres, Steve Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Perrotta, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Torres, Steve Male Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Victim Unidentified
Torres, Steve Male Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Torres, Steve Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Torres, Steve Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Torres, Steve Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Perrotta, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Torres, Steve Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Torres, Steve Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Torres, Steve
Formalized Training

Summary

On September 3, 2018, at approximately 5:30 p.m., in front of 196 Grant Avenue in Brooklyn, Police Officer Steve Torres of the 75th Precinct stopped [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted]. PO Torres and Police Officer Lawrence Perrotta, also of the 75th Precinct, used physical force against [redacted] (Allegations B and C: Force, [redacted]). PO Torres allegedly used a chokehold against [redacted] (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]) and interfered with [redacted]s use of a recording device (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Perrotta and PO Torres used physical force against [redacted] taking him to the ground (Allegations F and G: Force, [redacted]). [redacted]. PO Torres then allegedly kneed [redacted] (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). [redacted]. spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted]. PO Torres threatened [redacted] with the use of force and threatened individuals with the use of force (Allegations J and K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At the 75th Precinct stationhouse, an officer spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation L: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
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Both [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested as a result of this incident. Video footage was obtained from [redacted] which was forwarded to him from an unidentified bystander. The footage will be discussed in further detail below. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 3, 2018
Received: September 7, 2018
Closed: May 2, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected