Complaint #202003255,
May 3, 2020

Officer: Difo, Freddy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Difo, Freddy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Difo, Freddy Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Difo, Freddy Hispanic Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word 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

Difo, Freddy
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on May 3, 2020, [redacted] was smoking marijuana in front of his apartment building, located at [redacted] in the Bronx, when Police Officer Freddy Difo of PSA 8 approached and stopped him. PO Difo was accompanied by Police Officer William Corchado and Police Officer Tiffany Cannon, both of PSA 8. PO Difo searched inside [redacted] Is pockets (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority; [redacted]) and told [redacted], a bystander, to "shut the fuck up" (Allegation B – Discourtesy; [redacted]) PO Difo wrote [redacted] a summons for [redacted] (Board Review 01) [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 3, 2020
Received: May 13, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected