Complaint #202300672,
October 8, 2022

Officer: Martinez, Eduardo
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Barahona, Carlos
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Officer: Martinez, Eduardo
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martinez, Eduardo
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Martinez, Eduardo
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barahona, Carlos
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Officer: Barahona, Carlos
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Officer: Barahona, Carlos
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Martinez, Eduardo
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martinez, Eduardo
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Martinez, Eduardo
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Eduardo Dominican Male, 15-17 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unable to Determine
Barahona, Carlos Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Martinez, Eduardo Dominican Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Martinez, Eduardo Dominican Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
Martinez, Eduardo Dominican Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Barahona, Carlos Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Barahona, Carlos Dominican Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Barahona, Carlos Dominican Male, 15-17 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Martinez, Eduardo Dominican Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Martinez, Eduardo Dominican Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Martinez, Eduardo Dominican Male, 15-17 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 15-17 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 15-17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded

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.


Penalty

Barahona, Carlos
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 13, 2025
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On October 8, 2022, at approximately 10:19pm, officers from multiple commands responded to a call for a 10-13 (assist police officer) at Broadway and West 140th Street in Manhattan (BR 01). Police Officer Eduardo Martinez, Police Officer Matae Lee, Sergeant Miguele Amoresano, and additional officers from the 30th Precinct responded to the location. Sergeant Carlos Barahona from Patrol Borough Manhattan North Specialized Unit also responded to the location.
At Broadway and West 141st Street in Manhattan, officers told individuals, "Get the fuck out the block... Get the fuck out... You don't have a fucking home," "Everybody get the fuck home! Get the fuck off the block," and "So you guys wanna play that game? We could play that fucking game!" (Allegation A: Discourtesy, Unfounded). Officers pushed into the crowd and grabbed people (Allegation B: Force, Unfounded). An officer had a gun out (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, Unfounded). Officers pulled out tasers and waved it in [redacted] direction (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Unfounded). [redacted] and unidentified individuals ran way.
At Broadway and West 142nd Street in Manhattan, officers tackled [redacted] threw him to the ground, and jumped on him (Allegation E: Force, Unfounded). An unidentified officer covered his body-worn camera (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, Unfounded). Officers punched [redacted] in the ribs and face and shoved his face into the sidewalk (Allegation G: Force, Unfounded)(Allegation K: Force, Unfounded). PO Martinez held a taser to [redacted] head and whispered, "This is what you get, little bitch. This is what you get. This is what you wanted? This what you wanted?" (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, Within NYPD Guidelines) (Allegation I: Discourtesy, Unfounded)(Allegation J: Offensive Language: Unfounded). Officers placed [redacted] in a chokehold and placed knees on [redacted] back (Allegation L: Force, Unfounded). Officers restricted [redacted] breathing (Allegation M: Force, Unfounded). PO Martinez and PO Lee handcuffed... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 8, 2022
Received: January 25, 2023
Closed: February 20, 2024
Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Miguele Amoresano, Shane Bula, Luis Gutierrez, Jonathan Korabel, Jennifer Ramirez, Federico Vazquez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected