Complaint #202307804,
August 9, 2023

Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rocha, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rocha, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Malfetano, Brett
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Rocha, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mckenith, Malachi Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Mckenith, Malachi Black Male, 15-17 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
Mckenith, Malachi Black Male, 15-17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Rocha, Denis Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rocha, Denis Black Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Santos, Mayky Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Malfetano, Brett Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Rocha, Denis Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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

Santos, Mayky
Command Discipline - A

Rocha, Denis
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Details

Incident: August 9, 2023
Received: August 18, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: March 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Witness Officers: Wilfredo Rodriguez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected