Complaint #202004031, May 2020

Incident: May 25, 2020
Received: June 8, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022


Document: APU Quarterly Report summary (Catherine Dejesus)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Veronica Beckley, Gean Flores, Tiago Gomes, Brandon Gonzalez, Mercedes Guevara, Jonathan Kapczak, Nickeisha Lopez, Nashaly Malave, Joseph Martinez, Kurt Niemeyer, Lauren Pando, Haronid Pena, Lia Perez, David Robinson, Angie Rodriguez, Pedro Silverio, Luke Speranza, Alan Tejeradelacruz, Matthew Tully, Dmitry Vaskovich, Melvin Ventura, Jason Wells
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dejesus, Catherine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dejesus, Catherine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dejesus, Catherine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dejesus, Catherine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dejesus, Catherine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espana, Joshua
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Deluna, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rojas, Henry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wilson, Romaine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified
Dejesus, Catherine Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Gjonbalaj, Fatmir Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Gjonbalaj, Fatmir Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dejesus, Catherine Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dejesus, Catherine Hispanic Male, 40-44 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Gjonbalaj, Fatmir Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Gjonbalaj, Fatmir Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Dejesus, Catherine Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dejesus, Catherine Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gjonbalaj, Fatmir Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Espana, Joshua Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Deluna, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rojas, Henry Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wilson, Romaine Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Officer(s) Unidentified
Gjonbalaj, Fatmir Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Gjonbalaj, Fatmir Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Gjonbalaj, Fatmir
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Deluna, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Rojas, Henry
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Dejesus, Catherine
Closed: Retired, August 2023
APU Closed: Retired

Espana, Joshua
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.