Complaint #202403025,
March 24, 2024

Officer: Pichardo, Elvin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pichardo, Elvin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Estevez, Christopher
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estevez, Christopher
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estevez, Christopher
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pichardo, Elvin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pichardo, Elvin Dominican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pichardo, Elvin Dominican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Estevez, Christopher Dominican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estevez, Christopher Dominican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estevez, Christopher Dominican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Pichardo, Elvin Dominican Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force 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.


Penalties

Pichardo, Elvin
Command Discipline - A

Estevez, Christopher
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: March 24, 2024
Received: March 26, 2024
Closed: July 9, 2025
Last Updated: September 28, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Juan Burgos, Richard Castellano, Justin Clavell, Jorge Flores, Melida Gonzalez, Louis Guglielmo, Francesco Monastra, Jeuri Paulino, Bryan Reyes, Pierre Senat, Michael Vazquez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected