Complaint #202002458,
March 23, 2020

Officer: Santiago, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Santiago, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Santiago, Carlos Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Santiago, Carlos Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Santiago, Carlos
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 6, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On March 23, 2020 [redacted] went to [redacted] to pick up his daughter for visitation. When the mother refused to release his daughter to him, [redacted] called the police. Police Officer Carlos Santiago and Police Officer Matthew Ragni responded and went with [redacted] to the [redacted] floor of the building, where [redacted] daughter lived. As the incident progressed, Sergeant Majer Saleh and Police Officer Victor Yupa also arrived. The child's mother, who was not physically present initially, also returned to the building.
Sgt. Saleh and PO Yupa went upstairs and spoke to the daughter and her mother while PO Santiago and PO Ragni waited with [redacted] in the lobby of the building. While in the lobby, PO Santiago told [redacted] he was not free to leave and threatened to arrest him (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 23, 2020
Received: March 31, 2020
Closed: March 30, 2022
Last Updated: September 8, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Ragni, Majer Saleh, Victor Yupa
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected