Complaint #202310501,
November 1, 2023

Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bauman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Suazopelaez, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bauman, Justin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Suazopelaez, Angel Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bauman, Justin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bauman, Justin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bauman, Justin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Bauman, Justin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Bauman, Justin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bauman, Justin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bauman, Justin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Suazopelaez, Angel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Suazopelaez, Angel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Suazopelaez, Angel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Suazopelaez, Angel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Suazopelaez, Angel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Suazopelaez, Angel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Suazopelaez, Angel Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bauman, Justin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Suazopelaez, Angel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Bauman, Justin
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 12, 2026
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Suazopelaez, Angel
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: November 1, 2023
Received: November 6, 2023
Closed: March 31, 2025
Last Updated: March 14, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Bobby Baker, Moises Garcia, Edgar Santos
Video evidence collected