Complaint #202202547,
April 21, 2022

Officer: Jetjomlong, Pivatchai
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Germanfrias, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Germanfrias, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Germanfrias, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pelcher, Christopher
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pelcher, Christopher
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Rodriguez, Jorge
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Torres, Wilson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rodriguez, Jorge
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rodriguez, Jorge
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rodriguez, Jorge
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Jetjomlong, Pivatchai Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Germanfrias, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Germanfrias, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Germanfrias, Juan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pelcher, Christopher Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pelcher, Christopher Offensive Language: Race Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Rodriguez, Jorge Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Torres, Wilson Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Rodriguez, Jorge Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rodriguez, Jorge Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Other Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Jorge Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

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.
'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.


Penalties

Germanfrias, Juan
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Rodriguez, Jorge
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 13, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Pelcher, Christopher
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)

Details

Incident: April 21, 2022
Closed: May 24, 2023
Last Updated: November 15, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Michael Balicki, Edwin Garcia, Miguel Perea
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected