Complaint #201907695, August 2019

Incident: August 28, 2019
Received: August 29, 2019
Closed: August 30, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Frank Aliffi)

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Montera, Edgar Rivera
Officer: Tuma, Garry
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tuma, Garry
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aliffi, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mestre, Gina
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aliffi, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lindquist, James
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tuma, Garry
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torres, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aliffi, Frank
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Torres, Steven
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tuma, Garry
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tuma, Garry
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torres, Steven
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torres, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tuma, Garry Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Tuma, Garry Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Torres, Steven Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aliffi, Frank Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mestre, Gina Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aliffi, Frank Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Lindquist, James Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tuma, Garry Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Torres, Steven Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Aliffi, Frank Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Torres, Steven Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Tuma, Garry Black Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Tuma, Garry Female, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Torres, Steven Female, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Torres, Steven Black Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded

Penalties

Aliffi, Frank
Command Discipline - A

Lindquist, James
Command Discipline - A

Mestre, Gina
Command Discipline - A

Torres, Steven
Command Discipline - A


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.