Complaint #202500783,
January 23, 2025

Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Tapia, Lowell
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 23, 2025
Received: January 24, 2025
Closed: June 2, 2026

Location: Residential building
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected