Complaint #202300188,
January 6, 2023

Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Manzo, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Manzo, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Manzo, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Manzo, John Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Echevarria, Steven Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Manzo, John Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Echevarria, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Manzo, John Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Manzo, John
Resigned

Nijnic, Andrei
Command Discipline - A

Echevarria, Steven
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
APU Dismissed
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Details

Incident: January 6, 2023
Received: January 7, 2023
Closed: February 14, 2024
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected