Complaint #202303748,
April 18, 2023

Officer: Soto, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Soto, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Alam, Nasreen
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Soto, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Alam, Nasreen
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Soto, Edwin Black Male, 50-54 Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Soto, Edwin Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Alam, Nasreen Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Soto, Edwin Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Alam, Nasreen Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Rivera, Joseph
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: April 18, 2023
Received: May 1, 2023
Closed: September 20, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected