Complaint #202004183, June 2020

Incident: June 4, 2020
Received: June 10, 2020
Closed: December 15, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter (Nicholas Rios)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Nicholas Rios)

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Umid Karimov, Iran Lopezmaceda
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Batista, Hugo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rios, Nicholas
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rios, Nicholas
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Batista, Hugo Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Officer(s) Unidentified
Rios, Nicholas Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Rios, Nicholas Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Rios, Nicholas
Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 2022
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 10 days


Conclusion Meanings:

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