Complaint #200805401,
April 9, 2008

Officer: Pastula, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soberal, Isaac
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pastula, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pastula, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pastula, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Pastula, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pastula, Brian Hispanic Female, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Soberal, Isaac Hispanic Female, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pastula, Brian Hispanic Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Pastula, Brian Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pastula, Brian Hispanic Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Complaint Withdrawn
Pastula, Brian Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word 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 April 9, 2008 at about 11:00 PM, [redacted] her husband [redacted] were walking to their residence at [redacted] in the Bronx with their young children. PO Brian Pastula opened the front door for [redacted] and told her, "I did it because of your kids because I don't fucking like you" (Allegation A). A verbal confrontation ensured, and PO Pastula making several other rude comments to [redacted] telling her "That's why the fuck I have a warrant out for that fucking apartment." PO Pastula additionally stated that he "felt like hitting" [redacted] (Allegation B). As [redacted] was standing in the elevator of the lobby, PO Soberal grabbed her arm and pulled her out (Allegation C). [redacted] walked up behind PO Isaac Soberal, PO Pastula grabbed his arm and yelled out for him to "get the fuck back" from his partner (Allegations D and E). [redacted] was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and was transported to the PSA 7 stationhouse. In the stationhouse, [redacted]'s mother [redacted] asked PO Pastula for his name and shield number over the phone. PO Pastula refused to provide this information (Allegation F). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 9, 2008
Received: April 15, 2008
Closed: August 1, 2008

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Mark Portelli