Complaint #202310280,
October 26, 2023

Officer: Gonzalez, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Quiles, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Espana, Joshua
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Espana, Joshua
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Liriano, Jayther
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Espana, Joshua
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Espana, Joshua
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Liriano, Jayther
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Quiles, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espana, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gonzalez, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Quiles, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Espana, Joshua Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Espana, Joshua Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Liriano, Jayther Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Espana, Joshua Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Espana, Joshua Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Liriano, Jayther Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Quiles, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Espana, Joshua Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines

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

Liriano, Jayther
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Espana, Joshua
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Quiles, Brandon
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: October 26, 2023
Received: October 31, 2023
Closed: March 20, 2025
Last Updated: July 13, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Rafael Pimentel, James Weck
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected