Complaint #202406169,
June 15, 2024

Officer: Walker, Bernard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Leon, Hector
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Intersectional)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Walker, Bernard
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Intersectional)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Leon, Hector
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Bay, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bay, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Intersectional)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Walker, Bernard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Walker, Bernard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bay, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bay, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Leon, Hector
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Leon, Hector
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Walker, Bernard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Walker, Bernard Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Leon, Hector Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Intersectional) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Walker, Bernard Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Intersectional) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Leon, Hector Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Bay, Thomas Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Bay, Thomas Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Intersectional) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Walker, Bernard Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Walker, Bernard Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Bay, Thomas Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bay, Thomas Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Question Unfounded
Leon, Hector Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Leon, Hector Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Walker, Bernard Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography 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.


Penalties

Bay, Thomas
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)

Walker, Bernard
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: June 15, 2024
Received: June 21, 2024
Closed: October 27, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Luke Jackson, Denziel James, Ghanem Tadros
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected