Complaint #202302838,
March 29, 2023

Officer: Lopez, Estharlin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lopez, Estharlin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lopez, Estharlin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lopez, Estharlin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lopez, Estharlin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopez, Estharlin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lopez, Estharlin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Lopez, Estharlin Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lopez, Estharlin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lopez, Estharlin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines

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.


Penalty

Lopez, Estharlin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: March 29, 2023
Received: April 5, 2023
Closed: August 6, 2024
Last Updated: September 20, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Lethimyle Cleveland, Brent Curry, Jair Flores, Brian Jarrette, Kevin Lafontant, Kurvin Manwaring, Jhonny Sinchi, David Walker, Joseph Walsh
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected