Complaint #202304327,
May 10, 2023

Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mendez, Karin
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Flores, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mendez, Karin
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senat, Pierre
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mendez, Karin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Flores, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Senat, Pierre
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Flores, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flores, Jorge
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Flores, Jorge
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Senat, Pierre
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Flores, Jorge
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senat, Pierre
Complainant: Dominican Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mendez, Karin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Tatiana Dominican Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Tatiana Dominican Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vazquez, Michael Black Male Force: Handcuffs too tight Unable to Determine
Mendez, Karin Dominican Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Flores, Jorge Black Male Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Michael Dominican Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mendez, Karin Dominican Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Senat, Pierre Dominican Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Tatiana Dominican Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Mendez, Karin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Flores, Jorge Black Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Tatiana Black Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Senat, Pierre Black Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Flores, Jorge Black Male Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Flores, Jorge Dominican Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Flores, Jorge Dominican Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Senat, Pierre Black Male Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Flores, Jorge Dominican Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Senat, Pierre Dominican Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Michael Black Male Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Mendez, Karin Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons 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

Cruz, Tatiana
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Flores, Jorge
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Senat, Pierre
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Mendez, Karin
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 3, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Vazquez, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: May 10, 2023
Received: May 15, 2023
Closed: September 27, 2024
Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Francesco Monastra
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected