Complaint #202310223,
October 29, 2023

Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jean, Patrick
Complainant: Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mensah, Nanakwame
Complainant: Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jean, Patrick
Complainant: Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jean, Patrick
Complainant: Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mensah, Nanakwame
Complainant: Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Color)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mensah, Nanakwame
Complainant: Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ayala, Joel Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Ayala, Joel Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Joel Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Ayala, Joel Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Joel Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jean, Patrick Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mensah, Nanakwame Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jean, Patrick Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jean, Patrick Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mensah, Nanakwame Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Joel Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Color) Substantiated (Charges)
Mensah, Nanakwame Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Ayala, Joel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Jean, Patrick
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Mensah, Nanakwame
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Details

Incident: October 29, 2023
Closed: February 11, 2025
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Carmelo Ayala, Joseph Giacoio, Ricardo Maldonado, Nico Martino
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected