Complaint #202304926,
June 2, 2023

Officer: Montanez, Edwin
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Montanez, Edwin
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Montanez, Edwin
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Persaud, Nandpaul
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Persaud, Nandpaul
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Montanez, Edwin
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Montanez, Edwin
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Persaud, Nandpaul
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Persaud, Nandpaul
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Persaud, Nandpaul
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Montanez, Edwin White Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Montanez, Edwin White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Montanez, Edwin White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Persaud, Nandpaul White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Persaud, Nandpaul White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Montanez, Edwin White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Montanez, Edwin White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Persaud, Nandpaul White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Persaud, Nandpaul White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Persaud, Nandpaul White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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

Persaud, Nandpaul
Command Discipline - A

Montanez, Edwin
Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 26, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 1 days

Summary

At approximately 5:44 AM on June 2, 2023, [redacted] was riding an electric Citi Bike in the vicinity of 138th Street and Archer Avenue in Queens when Det. Edwin Montanez and Det. Nandpaul Persaud of Narcotics Bureau Queen South stopped him (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] ran from Det. Persaud and Det. Montanez, and Det. Montanez followed him in a vehicle. Det. Montanez then drew his gun and pointed it at [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Det. Montanez and Det. Persaud frisked [redacted] (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Montanez reached into [redacted] pockets (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Persaud also allegedly reached into [redacted] pockets (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Persaud allegedly told [redacted] that if he again rode his bike in the vicinity of Archer Avenue, he would be arrested (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). Det. Montanez and Det. Persaud did not provide [redacted] with business cards (Allegations I and J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 2, 2023
Closed: October 15, 2024
Last Updated: December 25, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected