Complaint #202309352,
October 3, 2023

Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Astudillo, Kristian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tudor, Mihai
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Astudillo, Kristian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Astudillo, Kristian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Astudillo, Kristian
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffin, Michael Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Astudillo, Kristian Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Griffin, Michael Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Tudor, Mihai Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Astudillo, Kristian Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Astudillo, Kristian Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Astudillo, Kristian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Griffin, Michael Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Handcuffs too tight 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.


Penalty

Astudillo, Kristian
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: October 3, 2023
Closed: February 18, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ignacio Almonte, Robert Dixson, Aaron Hosannah, Maxim Maloshag, Christopher Martinez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected