Complaint #202102728,
January 4, 2020

Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Campos, Noe
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Campos, Noe
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Talavera, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Campos, Noe White Male, 45-49 Force: Hit against inanimate object Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Campos, Noe White Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Talavera, Peter White Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Talavera, Peter
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On January 4, 2020, at approximately 6:40 p.m., [redacted] was at the train yard located at Bordon Avenue and Vernon Boulevard in Queens. Police Officer Peter Talavera, Police Officer Alexis Jusino, Police Officer Thaher Ahmed, Police Officer Minh Hoangh, Police Officer David Cortes, Police Officer Bryan Crespo, and Lieutenant Noe Campos, all assigned to the 108th Precinct, responded to the location.
PO Talavera said to [redacted] "Let me see your fucking hands," and "Don't fucking run" (Allegation A: Discourtesy, [redacted]). While [redacted] was on the ground, PO Talavera allegedly kneed [redacted] on the sides of his body, stomped on [redacted]'s leg, lifted [redacted] up by his hands and threw him to the ground again (Allegations C-F: Force, [redacted]).
PO Talavera said, "You like to spray that shit in my face. Turn the fuck around," "Give me your fucking hands or I'll rip them right off," "You sprayed that shit in my-fuck, you sprayed that shit in my fucking face," and "Get the fuck up" (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]) (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
Lt. Campos and PO Talavera slammed [redacted] against the wall (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]) (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). Lt. Campos referred to [redacted] as a "fucking asshole" (Allegations K: Force, Miscellaneous, [redacted]).
[redacted] was transported to the 108th Precinct stationhouse where he was lodged in a holding cell. PO Talavera allegedly entered the holding cell and said to [redacted] "You fucking mother fucker, you're going down," (Allegation L: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested for assault of a police officer, making graffiti, criminal trespassing in the second degree, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, assault with intent to cause physical injury, assault three, criminal mischief, possession of a graffiti instrument, trespassing, and harassment in the second degree (Board Review 01).
Lt. Campos subsequently retired from the NYPD in December of 2020. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 4, 2020
Received: May 5, 2021
Closed: January 21, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 108th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thaher Ahmed, David Cortes, Bryan Crespo, Minh Hoang, Alexis Jusino
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected