Complaint #202401992,
February 21, 2024

Officer: Morales, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Best, Michael
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Best, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Best, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Best, Michael
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Smith, Everton
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Jenkins, Wayne
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Morales, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Morales, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Best, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Best, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Robert Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Best, Michael Puerto Rican Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Best, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Best, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Best, Michael Puerto Rican Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Smith, Everton Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Jenkins, Wayne Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Morales, Robert Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Morales, Robert Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Best, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Best, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Morales, Robert
Formalized Training

Smith, Everton
Formalized Training

Best, Michael
Formalized Training

Jenkins, Wayne
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: February 21, 2024
Received: February 23, 2024
Closed: June 25, 2025
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Reason for contact: Regulatory inspection
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Randy Dominguez, Josenny Hidalgo, Odane Johnson, Jose Vargas
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected