Complaint #202411971,
December 3, 2024

Officer: Lovera, Ivan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lafortune, Jerry
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lovera, Ivan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lafortune, Jerry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Lovera, Ivan Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Lafortune, Jerry Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Lovera, Ivan Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lafortune, Jerry Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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

Lafortune, Jerry
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: December 3, 2024
Received: December 4, 2024
Closed: April 28, 2026
Last Updated: June 5, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected