Complaint #200702118,
February 13, 2007

Officer: Morrissey, Jared
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Castle, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morrissey, Jared
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Castle, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castle, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Parlo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morrissey, Jared
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Morrissey, Jared
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Morrissey, Jared
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Morrissey, Jared
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Castle, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castle, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Parlo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Parlo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Parlo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gould, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Parlo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morrissey, Jared
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Hopkins, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castle, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morrissey, Jared Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Castle, Christopher Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Morrissey, Jared Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Castle, Christopher Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Castle, Christopher Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Parlo, Matthew Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Morrissey, Jared Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Morrissey, Jared Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Morrissey, Jared Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Morrissey, Jared Hispanic Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Castle, Christopher Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Castle, Christopher Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Parlo, Matthew Black Male, 18 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Parlo, Matthew Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Parlo, Matthew Hispanic Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Gould, Scott Hispanic Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Parlo, Matthew Hispanic Female, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Morrissey, Jared Hispanic Female, 30 Discourtesy: Action Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Hopkins, John Hispanic Female, 30 Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated
Castle, Christopher Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 February 13, 2007, in front of [redacted] PO Jarred Morrissey and Det. Christopher Castle from Brooklyn North Narcotics observed [redacted] exit his home and approach the vehicle of his mother, [redacted] with the car keys in his hand. The officers believed that [redacted] was carrying a long metal object in his hand and was attempting to break into the vehicle. [redacted] approached the driver's side and attempted to enter the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. He then walked to the passenger side, and entered the vehicle and started the engine, while he remained seated in on the passenger side.
Det. Castle approached [redacted] on the passenger side and PO Morrissey approached the driver's side. Upon approach, Det. Castle recognized that the vehicle was running and that the keys were in the ignition. He suspected that the metal object he initially observed was a key, though he was not certain of this. He and PO Morrissey instructed [redacted] repeatedly to exit the vehicle and Det. Castle allegedly extended his asp and told [redacted] that he was going to break the vehicle's window if he did not exit (allegations A, B, and C). Eventually, [redacted] exited the vehicle, and upon doing so shouted and acted aggressively. [redacted] attempted to move past Det. Castle. Det. Castle and PO Morrissey grabbed [redacted] pushed his chest against the vehicle, and placed him in handcuffs (allegations D and E). PO Morrissey and Det. Castle then frisked [redacted] and PO Morrissey searched him (allegations F, G, and H).
At this time, Sgt. John Hopkins, Det. Matthew Parlo, and Det. Scott Gould, also from Brooklyn North Narcotics, responded to the scene. While Sgt. Hopkins spoke with Det. Castle and PO Morrissey, Det. Parlo took custody of [redacted] Allegedly, Det. Parlo stated to [redacted] "Quit whining like a bitch" (allegation I). [redacted] allegedly replied, "Your mother," at which point Det. Parlo pushed him back against the vehicle and said, "Calm the fuck down" (allegations J and K). At this point, [redacted] and... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 13, 2007
Closed: February 14, 2008
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Ronald Bannister, Virgil Cumberbatch