Complaint #202104698, August 2021

Incident: August 8, 2021
Closed: October 20, 2022


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 20th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Samuel Joseph
Officer: Tierney, Jennifer
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tierney, Jennifer
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Aquino, Ralph
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Aquino, Ralph
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tierney, Jennifer Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Tierney, Jennifer Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Aquino, Ralph Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Aquino, Ralph Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

Penalties

Aquino, Ralph
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)

Tierney, Jennifer
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 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.
'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.