Complaint #201400676,
January 17, 2014

Officer: Carleo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carleo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Deferrari, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carleo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vasquezmiranda, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Deferrari, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Carleo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Carleo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vasquezmiranda, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Carleo, Michael Black Male, 46 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Carleo, Michael Black Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Deferrari, Robert Black Male, 46 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Carleo, Michael Black Male, 46 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 46 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vasquezmiranda, Jose Black Male, 46 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Deferrari, Robert Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Carleo, Michael Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Carleo, Michael Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vasquezmiranda, Jose Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Carleo, Michael
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 23, 2016
APU Not guilty

Details

Incident: January 17, 2014
Received: January 22, 2014
Closed: March 24, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Steven Figueroa, Charisse Jenkins, Carmelo Stracuzzi, Derek Webber