Complaint #202105402,
August 31, 2021

Officer: Darcy, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Darcy, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Darcy, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Darcy, David Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Darcy, David Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Darcy, David Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Taveras, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Taveras, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Taveras, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.
'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

Taveras, Jonathan
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 25, 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

On August 31, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Sergeant Jonathan Taveras from the 67th Precinct Field Intelligence Office (FIO) stopped five individuals inside of 5014 Church Avenue in Brooklyn (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and recovered a knife (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) Detectives David Darcy and Joseph Bautista from the 67th Precinct FIO and Police Officers Jose Gomez and Julio Martinez frisked and searched the other individuals under the supervision of Sgt. Taveras (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted])) Sgt. Taveras placed [redacted] under arrest for possessing the knife. [redacted] drove by as the officers were leaving the scene. [redacted] called out to the officers through the window. Det. Darcy allegedly mimicked [redacted] and cursed at him (Allegations D-E: Discourtesy, [redacted])) (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) Det. Darcy threatened to arrest [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 31, 2021
Received: September 10, 2021
Closed: January 19, 2023
Last Updated: March 27, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Bautista, Jose Gomez, Julio Martinez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected