Complaint #202304491,
May 10, 2023

Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Demarco, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wesler, Darian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Demarco, Daniel Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Wesler, Darian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Wesler, Darian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.


Penalties

Cruz, Ariel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Demarco, Daniel
Resigned

Wesler, Darian
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 10, 2023
Received: May 19, 2023
Closed: September 27, 2024
Last Updated: December 21, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Evan Angels, Oshane Cole, Michael Mccabe
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected