Complaint #202202712,
April 15, 2022

Officer: Murphy, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wu, Daming
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murphy, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Quimizchavez, Jose
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vasquez, Randy
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Calderon, Moises
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Murphy, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murphy, Ryan Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Wu, Daming Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Murphy, Ryan Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Quimizchavez, Jose Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vasquez, Randy Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Calderon, Moises Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Murphy, Ryan Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Murphy, Ryan
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, August 29, 2024
APU Not guilty

Vasquez, Randy
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Quimizchavez, Jose
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 15, 2022, at approximately 8:32 p.m., at the 59th Street-Columbus Circle subway station in Manhattan, [redacted] approached Lieutenant Ryan Murphy, Police Officer Randy Vasquez, and Police Officer Daming Wu, all of Anti-Terrorism, and two civilians the officers stopped and began recording them with a camera attached to a stabilizer. Lieutenant Murphy and PO Wu allegedly threw [redacted] to the ground and handcuffed him (Allegations A-B: Force, [redacted]). Officers allegedly choked [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Lieutenant Murphy interfered with [redacted] recording and removed him to the stationhouse to charge him with disorderly conduct (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
At approximately 11:27 p.m., Police Officer Fidias Peralta, of Anti-Terrorism, and PO Vasquez transported [redacted] to Manhattan Central Booking. En route, PO Vasquez told [redacted] "I have no idea who the fuck you are" (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
On April 16, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., [redacted] went to the Transit District 1 stationhouse, where Police Officer Moises Calderon and Police Officer Jose Quimiz Chavez, both of Transit District 1, refused to file his complaint (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority: [redacted] Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] received a C-Summons for disorderly conduct, which was dismissed (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 15, 2022
Received: April 29, 2022
Closed: July 20, 2023
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Christian Medina, Fidias Peralta
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected