Complaint #202204559,
July 10, 2022

Officer: Peloso, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Liu, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Touhid, Md
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Aliaj, Ermir
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ramirez, Joel
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ramirez, Israel
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Aliaj, Ermir
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Garrett, Ebony
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Aliaj, Ermir
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Touhid, Md
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Liu, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Touhid, Md
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Liu, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Touhid, Md
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Liu, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Aliaj, Ermir
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Peloso, John Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Liu, Daniel Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Touhid, Md Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Aliaj, Ermir Hispanic, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ramirez, Joel Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Ramirez, Israel Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Aliaj, Ermir Hispanic, 25-29 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Garrett, Ebony Hispanic, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Aliaj, Ermir Hispanic, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Touhid, Md Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Liu, Daniel Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Touhid, Md Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Liu, Daniel Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Touhid, Md Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Liu, Daniel Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Aliaj, Ermir Hispanic, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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

Aliaj, Ermir
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Peloso, John
Formalized Training

Touhid, Md
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: July 10, 2022
Received: July 11, 2022
Closed: November 28, 2023
Last Updated: November 14, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joshua Albanese, Adam Aliotta, Yazan Alkhatib, Leonard Armstrong, Adam Bell, Randall Bernal, Derek Burgos, Michelle Burnett, Blair Butler, Gustavo Cadme, Scott Callahan, Barron Collazo, Frank Contaldi, Ricardo Cruz, Mohammad Fahim, Joel Feliz, Lars Frantzen, James Gim, Joseph Grasso, Bryan Gray, Steven Grice, Zachary Haller, Tony Ip, Robert Jeannetti, Nicholas Lamere, Edwin Lau, Oliver Liebowitz, Andrew Mckeon, Matthew Medina, Franklin Merino, Anthony Morris, Christian Munoz, Richard Orellana, Racine Otway, Jose Pichardo, Jonathan Polanco, Nelson Romero, Michael Rosario, John Rossi, Jeff Saintsimon, John Serrano, Md Shah, Ricardo Torres, Carl Torresfebles
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected