Complaint #202409852,
October 5, 2024

Officer: Brown, Creel
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brown, Creel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Layes, Christian
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brown, Creel
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Morochoquito, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Layes, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Morochoquito, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Morochoquito, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Layes, Christian
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Morochoquito, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Layes, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Brown, Creel Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Brown, Creel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Layes, Christian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Brown, Creel Black Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Morochoquito, Carlos Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Layes, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Morochoquito, Carlos Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Morochoquito, Carlos Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Layes, Christian Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Morochoquito, Carlos Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Layes, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.


Penalties

Morochoquito, Carlos
Formalized Training

Layes, Christian
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: October 5, 2024
Received: October 7, 2024
Closed: February 24, 2026
Last Updated: April 24, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected