Complaint #202403590,
April 11, 2024

Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rivera, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lopez, Jack
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cancel, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espenberg, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cancel, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Jose Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Rivera, Jose Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lopez, Jack Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cancel, Jonathan Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Espenberg, Michael Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cancel, Jonathan Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.


Penalty

Rivera, Jose
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: April 11, 2024
Received: April 12, 2024
Closed: July 17, 2025
Last Updated: November 9, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christian Cayenne
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected