Complaint #202411388,
November 14, 2024

Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Medina, Johnmichael
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Johnmichael
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dones, Crystal
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Medina, Johnmichael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Dones, Crystal
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Dones, Crystal
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dones, Crystal
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Johnmichael
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Dones, Crystal
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Medina, Johnmichael
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Medina, Johnmichael Black Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Johnmichael Black Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Dones, Crystal Black Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ayala, Joel Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Medina, Johnmichael Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Dones, Crystal Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Dones, Crystal Black Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Dones, Crystal Black Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Johnmichael Black Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Dones, Crystal Black Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Medina, Johnmichael Black Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card 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

Ayala, Joel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Dones, Crystal
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: November 14, 2024
Received: November 15, 2024
Closed: April 2, 2026
Last Updated: May 23, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected