Complaint #202310574,
November 8, 2023

Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lopez, Jack
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lopez, Jack
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cancel, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Espenberg, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espenberg, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lopez, Jack
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Espenberg, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Lopez, Jack Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Lopez, Jack Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Cancel, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Espenberg, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Espenberg, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Lopez, Jack Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Espenberg, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Rivera, Jose Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rivera, Jose Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.
'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

Cancel, Jonathan
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 3, 2026
APU Dismissed

Rivera, Jose
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: November 8, 2023
Received: November 9, 2023
Closed: April 7, 2025
Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected