Complaint #200600225,
January 6, 2006

Officer: Crisfield, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crisfield, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crisfield, Craig
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Eppolito, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Neusch, Charles
Complainant: Black Female, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Neessen, Jon
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crisfield, Craig
Complainant: Black Female, 65
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Neusch, Charles
Complainant: Black Female, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crisfield, Craig
Complainant: Black Female, 65
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Neessen, Jon
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Neessen, Jon
Complainant: Black Female, 14
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Eppolito, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 65
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Neessen, Jon
Complainant: Black Male, 65
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Crisfield, Craig Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Crisfield, Craig Black Male, 41 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Crisfield, Craig Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Eppolito, Joseph Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Neusch, Charles Black Female, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Neessen, Jon Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Crisfield, Craig Black Female, 65 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Neusch, Charles Black Female, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Crisfield, Craig Black Female, 65 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Neessen, Jon Black Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Neessen, Jon Black Female, 14 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Eppolito, Joseph Black Female, 65 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Neessen, Jon Black Male, 65 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalty

Crisfield, Craig
Instructions

Summary

On December 5, 2005, Det. Craig Crisfield, Sgt. Jon Neessen, and Det. Kenneth Dohan went to [redacted] in the Bronx in search of [redacted]. [redacted] spoke with the officers, informing them that [redacted] was not home. [redacted] alleged that Det. Crisfield threatened to break down her door if the officers returned to the location in the future (allegation A).
At 11:30 AM on January 6, 2006, Det. Crisfield, Sgt. Neessen, and Det. Dohan returned to the location with Det. Joseph Eppolito and Det. Patrick Cregin. Det. Crisfield had an I-card for [redacted] who was a suspect for a previous [redacted] Det. Crisfield entered the location (allegation B) after seeing [redacted] inside the house without [redacted]'s consent or permission. [redacted] alleged that Det. Crisfield spoke discourteously to her when she asked to see a warrant (allegation C). Det. Crisfield entered the basement of the apartment in pursuit of [redacted] with his gun drawn. He pointed his firearm at [redacted] and [redacted] (allegation D) before finding [redacted] in the basement; he also pointed his firearm at [redacted] (allegation D). Det. Crisfield and Sgt. Neessen used physical force to arrest [redacted] (allegations E and F). During the struggle, a hole was punctured into the bathroom wall (allegation G). The struggle started in the bathroom and spilled out to a nearby bedroom. [redacted] alleged that an officer used a chokehold against him (allegation H). [redacted]'s daughter [redacted] came to the basement to see what was happening. [redacted] alleged that he asked one of the officers for his name but was told, "Joe Black," a fictitious name (allegation I). [redacted] also alleged that Sgt. Neessen spoke discourteously to him during the struggle (allegation J). Det. Dohan requested back-up officers. Det. Eppolito, who was outside, attempted to enter the front door but found it locked. Det. Eppolito broke the front door window (allegation K) and entered the house to assist in the arrest. Det. Eppolito also used physical force against... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 6, 2006
Closed: March 30, 2007

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Patrick Cregin, Kenneth Dohan, Patrick Rafferty