Complaint #202311678,
November 29, 2023

Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espenberg, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espenberg, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Espenberg, Michael Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Within NYPD Guidelines
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Espenberg, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Details

Incident: November 29, 2023
Received: December 13, 2023
Closed: April 29, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Omar Aguilarmartinez, Robert Brown, Kayleen Caamano, Jonathan Cancel, Kyle Ferrara, Francisco Garcia, Ramon Mejia, Jose Rivera, Rahsone Simpson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected