Complaint #202303584,
April 25, 2023

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Puello, Yarisa
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rivera, George
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Galdo, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Castillo, Manuel
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Perez, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sullivan, Terrence
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sullivan, Terrence
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sullivan, Terrence
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Puello, Yarisa
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Valentin, Dina
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Puello, Yarisa
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Galdo, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thensantana, Rayderd
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valentin, Dina
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Valentin, Dina
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Valentin, Dina
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Puello, Yarisa
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rivera, George
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Torchon, Marvin
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Firpo, Jonuel
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Galdo, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Galdo, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Puello, Yarisa Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rivera, George Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Galdo, Vincent Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Castillo, Manuel Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Perez, Justin Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Sullivan, Terrence Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sullivan, Terrence Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sullivan, Terrence Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Puello, Yarisa Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Valentin, Dina Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Puello, Yarisa Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Galdo, Vincent Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Thensantana, Rayderd Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Valentin, Dina Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Valentin, Dina Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Valentin, Dina Untruthful Statement: False official statement Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Puello, Yarisa Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rivera, George Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Torchon, Marvin Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Firpo, Jonuel Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Galdo, Vincent Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Galdo, Vincent Black Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalties

Valentin, Dina
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 18, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Galdo, Vincent
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 18, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Sullivan, Terrence
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Rivera, George
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Torchon, Marvin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Puello, Yarisa
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 20, 2026
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Perez, Justin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: April 25, 2023
Closed: September 20, 2024
Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Catherine Alvaradomota, Keventh Arroyo, Jose Bejaran, Francisco Chica, Anthony Cordero, Mario Dambrosio, Crystal Diaz, Omar Eltabib, Jason Gonzalez, Mercedes Guevara, Kenneth Guzman, Eric Heeren, Mamnun Jaigirdar, Eric Kanoff, Shannon Kelly, Joseph Laipert, Nashaly Malave, Angel Medinaasensio, Hector Mendez, Anthony Miranda, Armando Mota, Yerlin Moya, Frank Peeters, Christopher Pena, Yanardy Polanco, Brian Query, Jeremiah Ramos, Edwin Reyesestrada, Bolivar Vasquez, Katerin Villar, Marquise Walcott
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected