Complaint #202303222,
April 17, 2023

Officer: Eusebio, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Eusebio, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Eusebio, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Eusebio, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lezcano, Pedro
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maldonado, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Eusebio, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Eusebio, Ariel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unable to Determine
Eusebio, Ariel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Unable to Determine
Soriano, Douglas Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Soriano, Douglas Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Eusebio, Ariel Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Eusebio, Ariel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
Soriano, Douglas Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Lezcano, Pedro Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Maldonado, Ricardo Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Eusebio, Ariel Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Soriano, Douglas Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Soriano, Douglas Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force 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.
'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

Ayala, Joel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: April 17, 2023
Closed: September 20, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Debra Cotter, Joseph Giacoio, Justin Larocchia, Nico Martino, Travis Mitariten, Daniel Rivera
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected