Complaint #202205860,
August 25, 2022

Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dzwonek, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Romero, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Romero, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Seaton, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Seaton, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Leon, Alexander Black Male, 10-14 Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Dzwonek, Matthew Black Male, 10-14 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
Romero, Christian Black Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Romero, Christian Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Seaton, Duane Black Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Romero, Christian Black Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Seaton, Duane Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Leon, Alexander
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 3, 2026
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 8 days

Romero, Christian
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Seaton, Duane
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: August 25, 2022
Received: September 2, 2022
Closed: December 19, 2023
Last Updated: September 5, 2026

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Arvelo, Christopher Chacon, Jeffrey Chin, Dawn Ganci
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected