Complaint #202000469,
January 4, 2020

Officer: Pizarro, Alberto
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Pizarro, Alberto
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pizarro, Alberto
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pizarro, Alberto
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pizarro, Alberto
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Pizarro, Alberto
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
Officer: Felter, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cordova, Erik
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cordova, Erik
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cordova, Erik
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Felter, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cordova, Erik
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Felter, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pizarro, Alberto
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Holton, Sean
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pizarro, Alberto Male, 50-54 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Pizarro, Alberto Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Pizarro, Alberto Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Pizarro, Alberto Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Pizarro, Alberto Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Pizarro, Alberto Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
Felter, Ryan Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cordova, Erik Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cordova, Erik Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cordova, Erik Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Felter, Ryan Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cordova, Erik Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Felter, Ryan Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Pizarro, Alberto Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Holton, Sean Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop 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.


Penalties

Pizarro, Alberto
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, July 2, 2024
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Felter, Ryan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Cordova, Erik
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On January 4, 2020, at 3:30 AM, [redacted] was driving his black Mercedes Benz sedan and was pulled over by Sergeant Alberto Pizarro, Police Officer Ryan Felter, Police Officer Erik Cordova, and Police Officer Sean Holton all of the 33rd precinct, at West 158th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan (Allegations A - D - Abuse of Authority). All the officers exited their vehicle and approached [redacted] vehicle. Sgt. Pizarro pointed his gun at [redacted] through the window (Allegation E - Force). Sgt. Pizarro and PO Felter threatened to break [redacted] car window (Allegations F and G - Abuse of Authority). Sgt. Pizarro threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation H – Abuse of Authority). Sgt. Pizarro allegedly pulled [redacted] out of his vehicle, spoke discourteously to him, and pushed him (Allegations I - Force). Sgt. Pizarro and PO Cordova searched [redacted] car (Allegations K and L – Abuse of Authority). [redacted] was arrested and transported to the 33rd Precinct stationhouse.
At the stationhouse PO Felter bent [redacted] arm and allegedly pushed him (Allegation M-Force). PO Cordova spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation N – Discourtesy). PO Cordova allegedly pushed [redacted] to the ground (Allegation O-Force). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 4, 2020
Received: January 17, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022
Last Updated: July 19, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Sacko Hadzovic, David Negron, Stefano Osso, Matthew Prieto
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected