Complaint #201900271,
December 31, 2018

Officer: Lopez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lopez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopez, Angel Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Lopez, Angel Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Lopez, Angel Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Lopez, Angel Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Lopez, Angel Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Lopez, Angel
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 10, 2025
APU Not guilty

Summary

On December 31, 2018, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Police Officer Angel Lopez of the 47th Precinct, stopped [redacted] vehicle in the vicinity of Byron Avenue and East 236th Street in the Bronx (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Lopez informed [redacted] that he smelled the odor of marijuana, and ordered him to exit. PO Lopez frisked and searched [redacted] and also searched his vehicle (Allegations B, C, and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Lopez placed [redacted] under arrest for having a suspended driver's license. PO Lopez transported [redacted] to the 47th Precinct stationhouse, wherein he conducted a strip-search of [redacted] outside of the holding cells (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted], Allegation F: Other, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 31, 2018
Received: January 10, 2019
Closed: July 23, 2019
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ariana Esteban, Austin Hieronymi
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected