Complaint #201902515,
March 12, 2019

Officer: Barrett, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deleon, Jose
Complainant: Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barrett, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Deleon, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barrett, Edward
Complainant: Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deleon, Jose
Complainant: Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deleon, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Deleon, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barrett, Edward Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Deleon, Jose Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Barrett, Edward Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Deleon, Jose Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Barrett, Edward Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Deleon, Jose Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Deleon, Jose Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Deleon, Jose Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Deleon, Jose
Resigned

Summary

At approximately 8:27 p.m. on March 12, 2019, [redacted] s cousin, [redacted], was sitting inside [redacted] s vehicle which was parked in front of 2587 Bainbridge Avenue, the Bronx. [redacted] was returning from a deli on East 194th Street and Briggs Avenue. A police vehicle was parked beside [redacted] s vehicle and Police Officer Edward Barrett and Police Officer Jose Deleon of the 50th Precinct approached [redacted] in the front passenger seat. Police Officers Barrett and Deleon asked [redacted] to step out of the vehicle and Police Officer Barrett walked to the rear of the vehicle with [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority - Stop, [redacted]). Police Officer Deleon searched the vehicle (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority - Search of Vehicle, [redacted]). Police Officer Deleon took [redacted] s vehicle keys from the ignition and were not returned during the incident until [redacted] called to report Police Officer Barrett later in the incident (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority - Seizure of Property, [redacted]). [redacted] began recording. Police Officer Barrett told [redacted] if he continued to record he would arrest [redacted] (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority - Interference with Recording Device, [redacted] and Threat of Arrest, [redacted]). [redacted] stopped recording. [redacted] asked Police Officers Barrett and Deleon for their shield numbers which Police Officer Deleon did not provide (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority - Refusal to Provide Shield Number, [redacted]). [redacted] asked Police Officers Deleon and Barrett for business cards. Police Officer Barrett told [redacted] he did not need one because a summons was issued, and Police Officer Deleon provided [redacted] a business card which read "[redacted] Community Project Coordinator Family Court Division, 100 Church Street" (Allegations H: Abuse of Authority - Failure to Provide Business Card, [redacted]). [redacted] was issued a summons for [redacted].
Police Officers Barrett and Deleon left. [redacted] called 9-1-1 to... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 12, 2019
Received: March 22, 2019
Closed: December 11, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected