Complaint #202203606, May 2022

Incident: May 30, 2022
Received: June 6, 2022
Closed: September 14, 2023


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Geberth, James
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mouzakitis, Stephanie
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Geberth, James
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Ariel Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Geberth, James Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cruz, Ariel Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Mouzakitis, Stephanie Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Geberth, James Male, 21-24 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Cruz, Ariel Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines

Penalty

Cruz, Ariel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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