Complaint #202308530,
September 5, 2023

Officer: Garciatorres, Denise
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garciatorres, Denise
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Flores, Justin
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flores, Justin
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Simsgaby, Tashea
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garciatorres, Denise
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Flores, Justin
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mcburnie, Ayinde
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcburnie, Ayinde
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flores, Justin
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lau, Jia
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Simsgaby, Tashea
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mcburnie, Ayinde
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Flores, Justin
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Garciatorres, Denise Black Female Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Garciatorres, Denise Black Female Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Flores, Justin Black Female Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Flores, Justin Black Female Discourtesy: Gesture Unfounded
Simsgaby, Tashea Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Garciatorres, Denise Black Female Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Flores, Justin Black Female Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mcburnie, Ayinde Black Female Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mcburnie, Ayinde Black Female Discourtesy: Gesture Unfounded
Flores, Justin Black Female Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lau, Jia Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Simsgaby, Tashea Black Female Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Mcburnie, Ayinde Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Flores, Justin Black Female Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Flores, Justin
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Garciatorres, Denise
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: September 5, 2023
Received: September 10, 2023
Closed: January 31, 2025
Last Updated: April 12, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected