Complaint #201906036,
July 9, 2019

Officer: Owens, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Valad, Javad
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valad, Javad
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valad, Javad
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valad, Javad
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Valad, Javad
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Owens, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feliz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feliz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feliz, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feliz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodrigo, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Valad, Javad
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodrigo, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Valad, Javad
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valad, Javad
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Owens, Robert Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Valad, Javad Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Valad, Javad Black Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Valad, Javad Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Valad, Javad Black Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Valad, Javad Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Owens, Robert Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Feliz, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Feliz, Michael Black Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Feliz, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Feliz, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodrigo, Christopher Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Valad, Javad Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Rodrigo, Christopher Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Zuber, Neil Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Valad, Javad Black Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Valad, Javad Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zuber, Neil Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.


Penalties

Zuber, Neil
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 30, 2026
APU Not guilty

Valad, Javad
Closed: MOS Retired, August 17, 2021
APU Closed: MOS Retired

Owens, Robert
Command Discipline A 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 15, 2023
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Javad Valad)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Robert Owens)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Robert Owens)

Details

Incident: July 9, 2019
Received: July 10, 2019
Closed: July 14, 2021
Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Cesar Alvarez, Michael Boyce, Daryn Dellilo, Christopher Gordon, Jimmy Gutierres, Suegi Han, Kendo Kinsey, David Schrammel, Eric Stovall, Milagros Torres, Ellen Usher
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected