Complaint #202306940,
July 23, 2023

Officer: Delacruz, Emmanuel
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Delacruz, Emmanuel
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rios, Eddie
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Delacruz, Emmanuel
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Rios, Eddie
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Rios, Eddie
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Harrington, Christopher
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thomas, Steffano
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Harrington, Christopher
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Delacruz, Emmanuel American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Delacruz, Emmanuel American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Rios, Eddie American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Detention Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Delacruz, Emmanuel Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Rios, Eddie Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Rios, Eddie Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Harrington, Christopher American Indian Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Thomas, Steffano American Indian Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Harrington, Christopher American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.


Penalties

Delacruz, Emmanuel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Rios, Eddie
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: July 23, 2023
Received: July 27, 2023
Closed: December 17, 2024
Last Updated: May 11, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jonathan Carter, Daniel Estevez, Xavier Reynoso, Anthony Stabile
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected