Complaint #202512721,
June 12, 2025

Officer: Russo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Russo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Russo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cespedes, Ruben
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russo, Frank Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Russo, Frank Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Russo, Frank Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Russo, Frank Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Cespedes, Ruben Black Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.


Details

Incident: June 12, 2025
Received: December 22, 2025
Closed: October 27, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected