Complaint #202401029,
November 21, 2023

Officer: Maldonado, Alfred
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Maldonado, Alfred
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Velez, Brandon
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Avila, Louis
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maldonado, Alfred
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Avila, Louis
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martins, Rui
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Reyessanchez, Karla
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maldonado, Alfred
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Avila, Louis
Complainant: Dominican Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Maldonado, Alfred Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Maldonado, Alfred Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Velez, Brandon Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Avila, Louis Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Maldonado, Alfred Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Avila, Louis Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Martins, Rui Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Reyessanchez, Karla Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Maldonado, Alfred Dominican Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Avila, Louis Dominican Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded

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.


Penalty

Maldonado, Alfred
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: November 21, 2023
Received: January 30, 2024
Closed: May 2, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Juan Cabreraliriano, Dannalee Diplan, Sergio Falcon, Dezavon Mcneil, Michael Morelli
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected