Complaint #202301890,
March 6, 2023

Officer: Velasquez, Romel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Velasquez, Romel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Velasquez, Romel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Velasquez, Romel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Velasquez, Romel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Velasquez, Romel Hispanic Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Velasquez, Romel Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Velasquez, Romel Hispanic Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Velasquez, Romel Hispanic Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Other Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Velasquez, Romel Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Details

Incident: March 6, 2023
Closed: July 23, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Amanda Ormanian, Rudy Rosado
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected