Complaint #202307568,
August 12, 2023

Officer: Cruz, Stephanie
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lopez, Kiara
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Al
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Olatunji, Olanrewaju
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lopez, Kiara
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Rivera, Al
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Rivera, Al
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rivera, Al
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Stephanie Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Lopez, Kiara Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Al Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Olatunji, Olanrewaju Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Lopez, Kiara Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Rivera, Al Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Rivera, Al Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unable to Determine
Rivera, Al Black Male, 30-34 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Lopez, Kiara
Formalized Training

Rivera, Al
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: August 12, 2023
Received: August 14, 2023
Closed: January 28, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Timothy Blue, Ramiro Rosado, Jose Ruiz, Thor Stone
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected