Complaint #202208369,
December 2, 2022

Officer: Rizzo, Salvatore
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Taveras, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cox, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rizzo, Salvatore Force: Gun Pointed Unable to Determine
Taveras, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cox, Robert Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Cox, Robert
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Taveras, Jonathan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: December 2, 2022
Received: December 6, 2022
Closed: March 19, 2024
Last Updated: June 1, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Deven Okvist
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected