Complaint #202408638,
August 28, 2024

Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Celestin, Ernst Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Celestin, Ernst Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Celestin, Ernst Puerto Rican Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Celestin, Ernst Puerto Rican Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Celestin, Ernst Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Details

Incident: August 28, 2024
Received: August 29, 2024
Closed: October 20, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Barlow, Sean Degnan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected