Complaint #202307223,
August 2, 2023

Officer: Freeman, Deandra
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gomera, Andres
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Freeman, Deandra
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Tavarez, Victor
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Gomera, Andres
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Tavarez, Victor
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gomera, Andres
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Freeman, Deandra
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Freeman, Deandra White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Gomera, Andres White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Freeman, Deandra White Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Tavarez, Victor White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Gomera, Andres White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Tavarez, Victor White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Gomera, Andres White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Freeman, Deandra White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force 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.
'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

Tavarez, Victor
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Freeman, Deandra
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: August 2, 2023
Received: August 3, 2023
Closed: December 10, 2024
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected