Complaint #202203555,
May 23, 2022

Officer: Reardon, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rosado, Grabiel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Reardon, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rosado, Grabiel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rosado, Grabiel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rosado, Grabiel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Reardon, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reardon, Edward Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rosado, Grabiel Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Reardon, Edward Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rosado, Grabiel Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Rosado, Grabiel Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Rosado, Grabiel Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Reardon, Edward Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines

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

Reardon, Edward
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, August 27, 2024
APU Not guilty

Rosado, Grabiel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On May 23, 2022, at approximately 7:25 PM, [redacted] operated [redacted] orange 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. [redacted] parked his vehicle in front of 3861 10th Avenue in Manhattan. PO Gabriel Rosado and PO Payton Brown of the 52nd Precinct pulled over behind the Mustang. The officers exited their patrol vehicle. PO Rosado approached [redacted] and then grabbed him by the front of his shirt. (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Rosado escorted [redacted] next to the patrol vehicle and held him there. PO Rosado allegedly pulled [redacted] basketball shorts past his waistline, revealing his boxer shorts (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Rosado frisked (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and searched [redacted] basketball shorts pockets (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and placed him inside the patrol vehicle. DET Edward Reardon of the 52nd Precinct Detective Squad and other officers responded to the location. DET Reardon and the other officers removed [redacted] and the Mustang to the 52nd Precinct stationhouse for further investigation (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At the station house, officers escorted [redacted] to the 52nd Precinct Detective Squad office. DET Reardon told [redacted] "Alright, you're not under arrest now, but it could be coming." (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). On August 1, 2022, DET Reardon returned the Ford Mustang Mach-E to [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
There were no arrests made nor summonses issued as a result of the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 23, 2022
Received: June 2, 2022
Closed: November 2, 2023
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Elyjah Bennett, Payton Brown, Giuseppe Deangelis, Manuel Estrada, David Guzman, Sydney Newbury, Carlos Polancodelacruz
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected