Complaint #202312148,
December 16, 2023

Officer: Nortwich, John
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nortwich, John
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Feldman, Jake
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Nortwich, John
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Feldman, Jake
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Merino, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Nortwich, John
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Merino, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Feldman, Jake
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Merino, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Feldman, Jake
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nortwich, John Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Nortwich, John Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Feldman, Jake Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Nortwich, John Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Feldman, Jake Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Merino, Kevin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Nortwich, John Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Merino, Kevin Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Feldman, Jake Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Merino, Kevin Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Feldman, Jake Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Nortwich, John
Formalized Training

Merino, Kevin
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: December 16, 2023
Received: December 29, 2023
Closed: March 11, 2025
Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected