Complaint #201903523,
April 24, 2019

Officer: Rivera, Janet
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Janet
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Janet Black Male, 19 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Rivera, Janet Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Rivera, Janet
Instructions

Summary

On April 24, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., [redacted] was driving her vehicle with [redacted] in the front passenger seat when they were pulled over in front of their home, located at [redacted] in the Bronx, by PO Janet Rivera and PO Tyler Reyes of the 47th Precinct for failing to stop at a stop sign. PO Rivera threatened to forcibly remove [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Rivera tased [redacted] (Allegation B: Force - [redacted]). An officer damaged [redacted]s windshield (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). After [redacted] was placed under arrest, seven additional officers from the 47th Precinct responded to the location. [redacted] was issued a summons for failing to stop at a stop sign. The disposition of the summons is still pending (Board Review 16). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted]. His arrest has since been sealed. OCA lists no results regarding the arrest (Board Review 17). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 24, 2019
Closed: May 1, 2020

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Tyler Reyes
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected