Complaint #202102359,
April 4, 2021

Officer: Burgos, Sandor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cevallos, Gloria
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Burgos, Sandor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burgos, Sandor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burgos, Sandor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burgos, Sandor Hispanic Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cevallos, Gloria Hispanic Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Burgos, Sandor Hispanic Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Burgos, Sandor Hispanic Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Burgos, Sandor Hispanic Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Cevallos, Gloria
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Burgos, Sandor
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 4, 2021, at approximately 7:10 p.m., PO Sandor Burgos, PO Gloria Cevallos, PO Osmairys Avila and PO Anthony Rivera, all the 41st Precinct, responded to East 165th Street and Longfellow Avenue in the Bronx, after [redacted] made multiple 911 calls. PO Burgos and PO Cevallos were the primary officers while PO Avila and PO Rivera the backup officers. After arriving, PO Burgos and PO Cevallos made the decision to remove [redacted] to the hospital and requested an ambulance (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority – Forcible Removal to Hospital, [redacted] 1). After EMS arrived, PO Burgos allegedly grabbed [redacted] by the right arm and began to push him through the side door of the ambulance (Allegation C: Force – Physical Force, [redacted] was then removed to [redacted] Upon arriving at [redacted] at approximately 8:00 p.m., PO Burgos allegedly grabbed [redacted] by the handcuffs with his right hand and by the back of his neck with his left hand to get [redacted] out of the ambulance, and then allegedly pushed [redacted] towards the entrance of the hospital (Allegation D: Force – Physical Force, [redacted] After PO Burgos entered the emergency room of [redacted] with [redacted] PO Burgos approached a gurney PO Burgos then allegedly threw [redacted] with force against the gurney (Allegation E: Force – Physical Force, [redacted] At the end, PO Burgos left the hospital, and the hospital staff took charge of [redacted] s care. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 4, 2021
Received: April 13, 2021
Closed: September 7, 2022

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected