Complaint #202001920,
March 4, 2020

Officer: Azad, Bilal
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Azad, Bilal
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Difo, Freddy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Solomon, Aaron
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arneth, James
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Corchado, William
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garcia, Edwin
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Azad, Bilal
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Azad, Bilal Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Azad, Bilal Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Difo, Freddy Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Solomon, Aaron Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Arneth, James Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Corchado, William Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Garcia, Edwin Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Azad, Bilal Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At approximately 4:18 p.m., on March 4, 2020, [redacted] observed her daughter fighting their neighbor's daughter outside the apartment building where they both live, located at [redacted] in the Bronx. PO Bilal Azad and PO Freddy Difo, both of PSA 8, and several other officers broke up the fight and handcuffed [redacted] to a gate, but let the neighbor's daughter go. PO Aaron Solomon of the 43rd Precinct told [redacted] to back away from [redacted] because she was in police custody and he, PO William Corchado of PSA 8, Lieutenant James Arneth of the 43rd Precinct, and PO Edwin Garcia of PSA 8 simultaneously pushed her (Allegation A-Force-Physical Force; [redacted]) (Allegation B-Force-Physical Force; [redacted]) (Allegation C-Force-Physical Force; [redacted]) (Allegation D-Force-Physical Force; [redacted]). PO Azad swiftly placed [redacted] on the ground prior to arresting him (Allegation E-Force-Physical Force; [redacted]) and told him "Get the fuck on the ground!" (Allegation F-Discourtesy-Word; [redacted]). PO Difo and PO Azad brought [redacted] to the ground prior to arresting her (Allegation G and H-Force-Physical Force; [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 4, 2020
Received: March 9, 2020
Closed: April 19, 2022

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christine Galgano, Baury Reyes, Louise Rodriguez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected