Complaint #202300450,
January 13, 2023

Officer: Bernard, Eric
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Demarco, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Phipps, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bernard, Eric
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Demarco, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Phipps, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Bernard, Eric
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bernard, Eric Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Demarco, Daniel Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Phipps, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Bernard, Eric Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Demarco, Daniel Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Phipps, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Bernard, Eric Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'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

Bernard, Eric
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Demarco, Daniel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Phipps, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: January 13, 2023
Closed: April 17, 2024
Last Updated: June 30, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected