Ernesto E. Bautista

Badge #28399, Hispanic Male, 38
Police Officer at 30th Precinct since August 2021, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, 40th Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $110,000 last year, Tax #953671

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Other
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Gesture
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Offensive Language: Gender
Offensive Language: Race

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-21164
Closed: 2/6/2020
Case: 2019-21421
Closed: 12/9/2019

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Complaints

28 Allegations
14 Substantiated
9 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
10 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
9 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

February 2023 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

March 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

November 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

November 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

October 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

March 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

June 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

January 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

July 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

February 2023 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
March 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
November 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 48 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
November 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
October 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
March 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 53 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 53 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 53 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
June 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
additional details
January 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2019-21164
Closed: 2/6/2020
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to take police action/render police services.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Suspended w/o pay (5 days), vacation days (30 days)

Case: 2019-21421
Closed: 12/9/2019
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully damaging a person's property.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully made discourteous gesture to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: Vacation days (11 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Otoba, Evann vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150469/2023, Supreme Court - New York, January 18, 2023

Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025751/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 1, 2016

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 8/18/2021
NYPD Trial Decision 10/10/2017
NYPD Trial Decision 8/18/2021