Complaint #202408324,
August 21, 2024

Officer: Paulino, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Paulino, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Paulino, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Paulino, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nieves, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nieves, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Paulino, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sanchez, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Paulino, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Paulino, John Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Paulino, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Paulino, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Paulino, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unfounded
Nieves, Steven Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Nieves, Steven Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Paulino, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sanchez, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Paulino, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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

Paulino, John
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) / Formalized Training

Details

Incident: August 21, 2024
Closed: December 16, 2025
Last Updated: February 28, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected