Complaint #202103385, May 2021

Incident: May 30, 2021
Received: June 4, 2021
Closed: October 13, 2022


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Omar Alli, Rhett Barrett, David Calhoun, James Cruz, Craig Defreitas, James Droge, Sean Foley, Jonathan Freda, Emmanuel Hatzinikolaou, Francisco Luciano, Joseph Peters, Ramnauth Ramlochan, William Veintimilla, John Villalba
Officer: Rivera, Brandon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Brandon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Brandon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Brandon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rivera, Brandon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rivera, Brandon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Brandon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Brandon Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Brandon Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Rivera, Brandon Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Rivera, Brandon Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rivera, Brandon Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Rivera, Brandon Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Rivera, Brandon Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Rivera, Brandon
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2024
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 20 days


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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.