Complaint #202500103,
January 2, 2025

Officer: Morales, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Morales, Tyler
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Morales, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Felter, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Esparza, Ruby
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Estrada, Erick
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Esparza, Ruby
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Tyler Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Morales, Tyler Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Morales, Tyler Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
Felter, Ryan Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Esparza, Ruby Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Estrada, Erick Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Esparza, Ruby Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'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.


Penalty

Esparza, Ruby
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Formalized Training)

Details

Incident: January 2, 2025
Received: January 3, 2025
Closed: June 16, 2026
Last Updated: July 17, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected