| Officer: | Torturo, Christopher |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torturo, Christopher | Male, 29 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Further details on conclusions.
On November 6, 2018, at approximately 9:18 a.m., in the vicinity of 1238 12th Avenue in Manhattan, Police Officer Christopher Torturo and Police Officer Marino Nunez of the 26th Precinct, stopped [redacted] for making an improper turn at the intersection of West 125th Street and 12th Avenue. The officers approached [redacted]'s vehicle and PO Nunez ordered him to produce his license and registration. [redacted] complied and the officers returned to their vehicle to write the summons. When they went back to [redacted]'s vehicle to issue him the summons, [redacted] refused to accept the summons. PO Torturo informed [redacted] that if he did not accept the summons he would be arrested for the obstruction of governmental administration (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was placed in the back of the officer's police vehicle and PO Torturo called a supervisor to the location. Lt. Angel Leon of the 26th Precinct arrived at the scene and spoke with [redacted] who then agreed to accept the summons. Lt. Leon ordered PO Torturo and PO Nunez to remove [redacted]'s handcuffs. [redacted] was issued summons #[redacted] for improper turn (Board Review 01). Read report for details.