Complaint #202203671,
May 30, 2022

Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Negron, Joshua
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Capellan, Yordani
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Araujopassos, Joesne
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Negron, Joshua Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Araujopassos, Joesne Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Capellan, Yordani Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Araujopassos, Joesne Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalty

Araujopassos, Joesne
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, April 21, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 30, 2022, at 2:15 p.m., Police Officers Joesne Araujopassos, Joshua Negron, and Yordani Capellan from the 52nd Precinct responded to a 911 call for an assault in progress involving [redacted] and his wife, [redacted] near the intersection of [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] entered his car in attempt to flee. PO Araujopassos told [redacted] to "get the fuck out" of the car (Allegation A: Discourtesy, Within NYPD Guidelines). PO Araujopassos told [redacted] "I'll fuck you up," (Allegations B-C: Abuse of Authority, Discourtesy, Substantiated). PO Araujopassos told the other officers to tase [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). PO Araujopassos allegedly punched [redacted] (Allegation E: Force, Unfounded). [redacted] exited the car briefly then attempted to reenter. PO Araujopassos grabbed his leg and bent it over the door (Allegation F: Force, Substantiated). PO Negron and PO Capellan pulled [redacted] out of the car (Allegations G-H: Force, Within NYPD Guidelines). The officers handcuffed [redacted] PO Araujopassos told [redacted] to "shut the fuck up," (Allegation I: Discourtesy, Substantiated). [redacted] spit at PO Araujopassos, and PO Araujopassos punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation J: Force, Substantiated). [redacted] was arrested for assault.
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The investigation found that PO Araujopassos provided a false official statement to the CCRB on April 13, 2023 (Allegation L: Untruthful Statement, Substantiated).
The investigation obtained a partially redacted case file from Patrol Borough Bronx Investigations Unit (PBBX-IU) who also investigated this case (Board Review 02). PBBX-IU substantiated one allegation of physical force and one allegation of "use of a prohibited act" against PO Araujopassos. PO Negron was the only other subject officer listed in the case, and no allegations against him were substantiated. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2022
Received: June 7, 2022
Closed: October 17, 2023
Last Updated: April 23, 2025

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Hans Arias, Ronald Cobilich
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected