Complaint #202310808,
November 15, 2023

Officer: Hussain, Ali
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bell, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Diaz, Franklin
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mendez, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tavarez, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tavarez, Jorge
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bell, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hussain, Ali Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Bell, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Diaz, Franklin Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mendez, Gabriel Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Tavarez, Jorge Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Tavarez, Jorge Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bell, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.


Penalty

Tavarez, Jorge
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: November 15, 2023
Closed: March 20, 2025
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

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

Witness Officers: Bryan Blachuciak, Matthew Borodin, Franklyn Garcia, John Huerta, Jasper Mcrae, Julissa Melo, Robert Ronacher, Keith Schlobohm, Alexandre Schoene, Philip Siu, Kyle Vega, Shatique Walcott, Nicholas Zuccaro
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected