Complaint #200409635,
September 29, 2004

Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Salato, Anthony Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Salato, Anthony Black Male, 22 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Salato, Anthony Black Male, 22 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Salato, Anthony Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Salato, Anthony Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On September 29, 2004, [redacted] was driving down Springfield Blvd in Queens at approximately 7:45 PM. He was stopped in his own driveway at [redacted] after making a U-turn (Allegation A). PO Anthony Salato, who was driving the police vehicle during the stop, approached the car and, after [redacted] got out of the car, conducted a frisk (Allegation B). After PO Salato informed that he would receive five Vehicle & Traffic Law summonses, an argument ensued, and PO Salato placed [redacted] under arrest. He approached [redacted] pushed him against a car parked in the driveway (Allegation C) while allegedly holding him in a chokehold (Allegation D). After PO Salato had pushed [redacted] against the car, he allegedly banged [redacted] head twice against the trunk. Relatives of [redacted] intervened on his behalf after [redacted] was in handcuffs and convinced PO Salato not to arrest [redacted] In lieu of arresting him, PO Salato issued [redacted] two criminal summonses. While he was writing up the two additional summonses, he detained [redacted] in the patrol car and allegedly said to him, "You niggers think you run these streets. You niggers ain't shit" (Allegation E). [redacted] received a total of seven summonses as a result of the incident. He received VTL summonses for driving without a seatbelt, talking on a cellular telephone while driving, driving with a broken taillight, driving with a broken brake light and driving with expired insurance. He also received summonses for [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 29, 2004
Received: September 30, 2004
Closed: February 2, 2005
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Christopher Alden, Joseph Durante, Jennifer Marinello