Complaint #202309444,
September 26, 2023

Officer: Rocha, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rocha, Denis
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Rocha, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rocha, Denis Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ivan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ivan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Cruz, Ivan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Santos, Mayky Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ivan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Rocha, Denis Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Crain, Christopher Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Rocha, Denis Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Crain, Christopher Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ivan Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Crain, Christopher Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ivan Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Cruz, Ivan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other 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

Crain, Christopher
Formalized Training

Santos, Mayky
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: September 26, 2023
Received: October 6, 2023
Closed: February 11, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Watson Dorce
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected