Complaint #202104899, April 2021

Incident: April 23, 2021
Received: August 17, 2021
Closed: September 7, 2022

Updated: April 10, 2024


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Biko Harvey, Ricardo Lewis
Officer: Espinal, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espinal, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Espinal, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espinal, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espinal, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Espinal, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Espinal, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Espinal, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Espinal, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Exonerated
Espinal, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalty

Espinal, John
Forfeit vacation 6 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, April 2024
APU Dismissed


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.