Complaint #202100858,
January 29, 2021

Officer: Bernard, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bernard, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Accomando, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Accomando, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bernard, Eric Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Bernard, Eric Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Accomando, Thomas Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Accomando, Thomas Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On January 29, 2021, at approximately 9:45 PM, [redacted] was inside of a bodega located at [redacted] in the Bronx when Police Officer Thomas Accomando, of the 46th Precinct, stopped him and searched his bag (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). Police Officer Eric Bernard, of the 46th Precinct, frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 29, 2021
Received: February 8, 2021
Closed: August 19, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Bill Bravo, Brian Cestare, Vlora Gjeka, Jonathan Keith, Nicholas Kourounis, Michael Mcdermott, Michael Saline
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected