Complaint #202302411, March 2023

Incident: March 23, 2023
Closed: August 6, 2024


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Taylor, Morgan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Casanovas, Allison
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lancaster, Anson
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Chavarria, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zhu, Ricky
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Alcantara, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Casanovas, Allison
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Taylor, Morgan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Casanovas, Allison Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Lancaster, Anson Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Chavarria, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Zhu, Ricky Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Alcantara, Charles Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Casanovas, Allison Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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