Complaint #201903349,
April 7, 2019

Officer: Martinez, Corey
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hunt, Jean
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pizarro, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pizarro, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pizarro, Alvin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Corey Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hunt, Jean Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unfounded
Pizarro, Alvin Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pizarro, Alvin Black Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pizarro, Alvin Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Pizarro, Alvin
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On April 7, 2019, at approximately 11:31 p.m., [redacted] was visiting his girlfriend, [redacted] at her apartment located at [redacted] in Manhattan. While alone inside the apartment, he heard officers knocking on the door and ordering him to open it. PO Alvin Pizarro, assigned to the 30th Precinct during this incident, kicked in the cardboard surrounding the air conditioner in the kitchen window and shined a flashlight into the apartment (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). PO Pizarro pointed his taser into the apartment and stated, "I'm going to tase this motherfucker" (Allegations B and C: Discourtesy and Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). [redacted] then opened the door, where he was grabbed by Det. Jean Hunt and Sgt. Corey Martinez from ESU and taken to the ground, resulting in a laceration to his head (Allegations D and E: Force; [redacted]). While [redacted] was on the ground, officers allegedly recorded him on their cellphones (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). [redacted] was removed to [redacted] in Manhattan for treatment. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 7, 2019
Received: April 18, 2019
Closed: May 1, 2020

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Andrew Chu, Robert Davila, Yudelka Espinal, Karyn Jamil, Avery Jennings, Alvin Joseph, Johanna Rosariohurtado, Robin Taveras
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected