Complaint #202405417,
May 18, 2024

Officer: Perez, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Harry
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Perez, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, Harry
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Perez, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Perez, Dean
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Perez, Dean Black Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cruz, Harry Black Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Perez, Dean Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cruz, Harry Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Perez, Dean Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Perez, Dean Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Perez, Dean
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: May 18, 2024
Received: May 31, 2024
Closed: August 21, 2025
Last Updated: October 24, 2025

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Randi Knepper, Paul Mallilo, Joel Manou, Ronald Perez, Stephanie Perez, Maximo Sabala
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected