Complaint #200802719,
February 19, 2008

Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zuccaro, Bryan
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spagnuolo, Edward Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Spagnuolo, Edward Black Male, 27 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Spagnuolo, Edward Black Male, 27 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Zuccaro, Bryan Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cervini, Michael Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Cervini, Michael Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cervini, Michael Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spagnuolo, Edward Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

[redacted] alleged that on February 19, 2008, he was stopped by three plainclothes officers, identified by the investigation as Detective Edward Spagnuolo, Detective Michael Cervini, and Detective Bryan Zuccaro of Queens Narcotics [Allegation A]. [redacted] alleged that after obtaining his identification card, Detective Cervini threw it into the street and ordered [redacted] to pick it up [Allegation B]. [redacted] claimed that as he bent to do so, Detective Spagnuolo placed him in a chokehold [Allegation C], that all three officers punched and kicked him multiple times [Allegations D, E and F], and that Detective Spagnuolo struck him with a police radio [Allegation G]. [redacted] alleged that as officers were beating him, Detective Cervini said, "Don't fuck with the police" [Allegation H]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 19, 2008
Received: February 22, 2008
Closed: August 2, 2008

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Cincotta