Complaint #202104584,
July 18, 2021

Officer: Alcantara, Israel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alcantara, Israel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Bianery
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alcantara, Israel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Alcantara, Israel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Bianery Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Alcantara, Israel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Garcia, Bianery
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On July 18, 2021, at approximately 1:00 p.m., PO Israel Alcantara and PO Bianery Garcia of PSA 6 responded to a dispute involving [redacted] and his neighbor at [redacted] in Manhattan. Later that day, around 3:00 p.m., [redacted] saw PO Alcantara and PO Garcia in a police vehicle parked near his building. [redacted] began speaking to them, but PO Garcia rolled up her window. [redacted] then knocked on the vehicle window. The officers drove away but then reversed and approached [redacted]. PO Alcantara asked [redacted] if he touched the police vehicle and allegedly said he should have arrested [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] said the officers could not arrest him for touching the vehicle. PO Garcia and PO Alcantara then asked [redacted] if he wanted to go to the hospital (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] did not respond, and the officers left the location. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 18, 2021
Received: August 4, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected