Complaint #202308611,
September 12, 2023

Officer: Williams, Taylor
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tannazzo, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Williams, Taylor
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tannazzo, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Williams, Taylor
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tannazzo, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Williams, Taylor
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Williams, Taylor Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Tannazzo, Peter Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Ortiz, Dexter Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Ortiz, Dexter Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Williams, Taylor Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ortiz, Dexter Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ortiz, Dexter Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tannazzo, Peter Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Ortiz, Dexter Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Williams, Taylor Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Tannazzo, Peter Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Williams, Taylor Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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

Ortiz, Dexter
Command Discipline - A

Williams, Taylor
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: September 12, 2023
Closed: February 7, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Emily Cruz, Oliver Jimenez, Choudhry Rameez, Jonathan Reilly, Steven Valarezo
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected