Complaint #202001357, February 2020

Incident: February 6, 2020
Received: February 18, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022


Document: NYPD Departure Letter (Juan Trinidad)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct
Officer: Caufield, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caufield, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Caufield, Kenneth
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Singh, Harmanjot
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Singh, Harmanjot
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Trinidad, Juan
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Caufield, Kenneth
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Caufield, Kenneth
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caufield, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Caufield, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Caufield, Kenneth Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Singh, Harmanjot Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Singh, Harmanjot Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Trinidad, Juan Age 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Caufield, Kenneth Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Caufield, Kenneth Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Caufield, Kenneth
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Singh, Harmanjot
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days)

Trinidad, Juan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.