Complaint #202305881,
June 13, 2023

Officer: Alvarez, Josue
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Santos, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Alvarez, Josue
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santos, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Alvarez, Josue
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Jonathan
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Worae, Ransford
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Alvarez, Josue
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Alvarez, Josue Black Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Santos, Jonathan Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Santos, Jonathan Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Alvarez, Josue Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Santos, Jonathan Black Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Alvarez, Josue Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Jonathan Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Worae, Ransford Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Alvarez, Josue Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines

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.


Penalty

Santos, Jonathan
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: June 13, 2023
Received: June 28, 2023
Closed: November 12, 2024
Last Updated: February 9, 2025

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Canter
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected