Complaint #202401050,
July 30, 2023

Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torres, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Torres, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torres, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Torres, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Torres, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Torres, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bhatti, Aaqib Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Torres, Joel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unable to Determine
Torres, Joel Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Torres, Joel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Within NYPD Guidelines
Torres, Joel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bhatti, Aaqib Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Torres, Joel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Bhatti, Aaqib Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: False official statement Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bhatti, Aaqib Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Torres, Joel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop 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.
'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

Bhatti, Aaqib
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 10, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Torres, Joel
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: July 30, 2023
Received: January 31, 2024
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected