Complaint #202401983,
October 10, 2023

Officer: Cruz, Steven
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grech, Steven
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Burgos, Maribel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Payano, Samuel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Payano, Samuel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grech, Steven
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Payano, Samuel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, Steven
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Claxton, Esha
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Cruz, Steven
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Burgos, Maribel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Payano, Samuel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Steven Male, 40-44 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unfounded
Grech, Steven Male, 40-44 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unfounded
Burgos, Maribel Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Payano, Samuel Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Payano, Samuel Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Grech, Steven Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Payano, Samuel Male, 40-44 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Cruz, Steven Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Claxton, Esha Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Cruz, Steven Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Burgos, Maribel Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
Payano, Samuel Male, 40-44 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unfounded

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.


Penalty

Claxton, Esha
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: October 10, 2023
Received: February 26, 2024
Closed: February 11, 2025
Last Updated: May 11, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Arlenny Castillo, Anatoli Eltsov, Jose Rivera, Gilbert Sosa, Sandy Torres, Jennifer Vasquez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected