Complaint #202305001,
June 3, 2023

Officer: Underwood, Malik
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Underwood, Malik
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Underwood, Malik
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Echevarria, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Underwood, Malik Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unfounded
Echevarria, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Echevarria, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Underwood, Malik Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Gomes, Tiago Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Underwood, Malik Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Echevarria, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Underwood, Malik
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Echevarria, Steven
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Gomes, Tiago
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: June 3, 2023
Closed: October 15, 2024
Last Updated: December 21, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected