Complaint #202003033,
April 30, 2020

Officer: Jones, Juwann
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Layton, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Layton, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jones, Juwann
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Layton, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jones, Juwann
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Layton, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Layton, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Layton, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Layton, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Jones, Juwann Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Layton, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Vassallo, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Layton, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vassallo, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jones, Juwann Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Layton, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vassallo, Robert Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jones, Juwann Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Layton, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Layton, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Layton, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Layton, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Vassallo, Robert
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Layton, Christopher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Jones, Juwann
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 30, 2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Sgt. Robert Vassallo and Police Officers Juwann Jones and Christopher Layton of the 43rd Precinct pulled over [redacted] at the intersection of Randall Avenue and Zerega Avenue in the Bronx (Allegations A, B, and C: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Layton told [redacted] to step out of the vehicle. When he did, PO Layton allegedly said, "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation D: Discourtesy: [redacted]). PO Layton allegedly pushed [redacted] against the front of the vehicle, causing an indentation on his chest (Allegation E: Force: [redacted]) and frisked him (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Layton searched the interior of the vehicle and the trunk (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). None of the officers offered to provide Right to Know Act business cards to either [redacted] (Allegations H, I, J, K, L, and M: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). The officers left without issuing any summons or making any arrests. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 30, 2020
Received: May 3, 2020
Closed: March 30, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected