Complaint #202412110,
December 6, 2024

Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Age 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Age 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Age 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pulgarin, Grant Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Age 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pulgarin, Grant Age 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estrada, Erick Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Wesler, Darian Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Wesler, Darian Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wesler, Darian Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Pulgarin, Grant Age 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine

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.
'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

Pulgarin, Grant
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Wesler, Darian
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Estrada, Erick
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: December 6, 2024
Closed: May 12, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected