Complaint #202307469,
August 9, 2023

Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Gargallo, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Liriano, Tracey
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Liriano, Tracey
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: George, Brielle
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: George, Brielle
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Payamps, Beethoven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kanganis, Sean
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Rodriguez, Claudia
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Pupczyk, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Race Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Other Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Gargallo, Michael Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Liriano, Tracey Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Liriano, Tracey Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
George, Brielle Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Formalized Training)
George, Brielle Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Payamps, Beethoven Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Kanganis, Sean Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Rodriguez, Claudia Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Pupczyk, Steven Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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

George, Brielle
Formalized Training

Liriano, Tracey
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: August 9, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: February 27, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected