Complaint #202003381,
May 9, 2020

Summary

On May 9, 2020, at approximately 9:35 p.m., [redacted] was driving alone in a 2004 Chrysler Sebring in the Bronx. Shortly after making a turn east off Saint Ann's Avenue onto East 149th Street, an unmarked vehicle operated by PO Victor Carrasquillo and PO Forrester Johnson, both of PSA 7, pulled [redacted] over (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The officers ordered [redacted] to exit his vehicle, whereupon PO Carrasquillo frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After searching [redacted], PO Carrasquillo moved [redacted] to the rear of his stopped vehicle, and PO Johnson allegedly searched the cabin, glove compartments, and trunk of [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After the search of the trunk was completed, PO Carrasquillo and PO Johnson left without arresting [redacted] or issuing any summonses. Neither PO Carrasquillo nor PO Johnson gave [redacted] a business card (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
A concurrent IAB investigation into this incident (Board Review 17) substantiated PO Carrasquillo and PO Johnson for allegations of failure to activate their BWCs, failure to make required activity log entries, and failure to prepare a Stop Report. Read report for details.