Complaint #202303547,
April 13, 2023

Officer: Castillo, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Adeniyi, Ayotunde
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Castillo, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Adeniyi, Ayotunde
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Castillo, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Adeniyi, Ayotunde
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henriquez, Randy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Adeniyi, Ayotunde
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Castillo, Miguel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Adeniyi, Ayotunde Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Castillo, Miguel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Adeniyi, Ayotunde Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Castillo, Miguel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Adeniyi, Ayotunde Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Henriquez, Randy Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Jose Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Jose Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Adeniyi, Ayotunde Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine

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.
'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.


Penalties

Adeniyi, Ayotunde
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Rivera, Jose
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: April 13, 2023
Received: April 24, 2023
Closed: August 9, 2024
Last Updated: September 20, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Hanna Cottignies, Elvis Cruz, Jeton Gashi, Minerva Ubrilora, Brengie Vasquez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected