Complaint #202107197,
November 25, 2021

Officer: Rivera, Federico
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Smith, Johnathan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gentile, Giuseppe
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Curtin, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Morton, Taylor
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Curtin, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Velez, Diona
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martinez, Elwin
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rivera, Federico Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Smith, Johnathan Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Gentile, Giuseppe Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Curtin, Christopher Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Morton, Taylor Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Curtin, Christopher Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Velez, Diona Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Martinez, Elwin Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Martinez, Elwin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: November 25, 2021
Received: November 26, 2021
Closed: April 12, 2023

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Chikei Ian, Crisbel Lopez, Erika Lopez, Raquel Robinson, Isander Rodriguez, Aaron Solomon
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected