Complaint #202303342,
April 13, 2023

Officer: Tavarez, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Shahzad, Hashaam
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruizreyes, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruizreyes, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tavarez, Jose Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Shahzad, Hashaam Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruizreyes, Charlie Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Bletcher, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruizreyes, Charlie Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property 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

Tavarez, Jose
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: April 13, 2023
Received: April 18, 2023
Closed: August 8, 2024
Last Updated: September 26, 2024

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: George Bravo, Andres Cadavid, Jimmy Infanzon, Darren Jean, Ryan Maldonado
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected