Complaint #202005664, August 2020

Incident: August 14, 2020
Received: August 16, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Anthony Buonomo)
NYPD Case Retained Letter (Hansel Rocha)
NYPD Case Retained Letter (Justin Pichon, Hansel Rocha)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Justin Pichon)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Hansel Rocha)

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Bowden, Elias Nikas, Gzim Palaj
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Pichon, Justin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Aliaj, Ermir
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Riveron, Ryan
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Rocha, Hansel
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Buonomo, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Feliz, Ileana
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buonomo, Anthony
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feliz, Ileana
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pichon, Justin
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pichon, Justin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rocha, Hansel
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Pichon, Justin Black Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Aliaj, Ermir Black Male Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Riveron, Ryan Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Rocha, Hansel Black Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Buonomo, Anthony Hispanic Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Feliz, Ileana White Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Buonomo, Anthony Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Feliz, Ileana Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pichon, Justin Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pichon, Justin Black Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Rocha, Hansel Black Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Rocha, Hansel
Closed: Retained, without discipline, January 2023
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Buonomo, Anthony
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Pichon, Justin
Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 2022
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline


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.
'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.