Complaint #202401809,
January 26, 2024

Officer: Pepperman, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pepperman, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sotopimentel, Delgis
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sotopimentel, Delgis
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pepperman, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sotopimentel, Delgis
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Pepperman, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sotopimentel, Delgis
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Pepperman, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sotopimentel, Delgis
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Pepperman, Joseph Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Pepperman, Joseph Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sotopimentel, Delgis Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sotopimentel, Delgis Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Pepperman, Joseph Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Sotopimentel, Delgis Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Pepperman, Joseph Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sotopimentel, Delgis Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Pepperman, Joseph Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sotopimentel, Delgis Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Pepperman, Joseph
Formalized Training

Sotopimentel, Delgis
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: January 26, 2024
Received: February 22, 2024
Closed: May 29, 2025
Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected