Complaint #200503618,
March 31, 2005

Officer: Alden, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Marinello, Jennifer
Complainant: Black Female, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Negttn-Guilty
Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Salato, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alden, Christopher Black Female, 17 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Marinello, Jennifer Black Female, 17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Salato, Anthony Black Female, 17 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Negttn-Guilty
Salato, Anthony Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Alleged Victim Unavailable
Salato, Anthony Black Female, 17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charge Dismissed - DCT

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Salato, Anthony
Vacation: 17 days

Marinello, Jennifer
Instructions

Summary

On March 30, 2005, [redacted] had just exited school and was standing on Francis Lewis Boulevard with a group of her friends. [redacted] was eating a piece of chicken and threw it at her friend, [redacted] An unmarked vehicle pulled up near where she was standing and the driver, later identified during the investigation as PO Christopher Alden, yelled, "Hey you in the red jacket." When [redacted] turned around, PO Alden asked for her identification. [redacted] questioned why her identification was needed and was told that she was going to be issued a one hundred-dollar summons for littering (encl. 12). PO Alden asked how old [redacted] was and when she replied [redacted] he began preparing the summons. [redacted] asked PO Alden for his badge number. PO Alden hid his badge, which he had in his hand, underneath the summons book. [redacted] could see two other officers in the car, a white male in the passenger seat, later identified during the investigation as PO Anthony Salato, and a female in the backseat, later identified as Jennifer Matos. PO Salato put his badge down his shirt as PO Matos hid hers as well. PO Salato then said, "Yeah, yu'all [sic] niggas better realize there's a new fucking sheriff in town and I'm not playing any games."
A bus pulled into the stop and some of the students got on. A friend, later identified as [redacted] remained with [redacted] as she waited for the summons. PO Salato then yelled to him, "Hey black" and questioned why he was waiting. [redacted] responded that he was waiting for [redacted] to make sure she was okay. PO Salato said, "Mind your business. That's why yu'all [sic] people always in trouble. But I'm proud. It's not as many as yu'll niggas out here as yesterday. I guess yu'll realize the new sheriff won't take no shit." [redacted] asked to pick the chicken bone up but he told her "no." PO Alden then dropped his cigarette butt on the ground. [redacted] questioned why it was okay for officers to litter. PO Alden began laughing and questioned the other officers if they... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 31, 2005
Received: April 5, 2005
Closed: October 5, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime