Complaint #201407937,
July 10, 2014

Officer: Tarulli, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tarulli, Michael White Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word 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

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 10, 2014, [redacted] was arrested by PO Sergio Hernandez of the 123rd Precinct Detective Squad (Encl. 51-K). He was then transported to the 120th Precinct, where he was placed in the lodging cells (Encl. 5DD). At approximately 4:45 p.m. [redacted] informed the officer assigned to guard the cells, PO Michael Tarulli of the 120th Precinct, that he needed his medication. PO Tarulli allegedly replied to him, "Fuck you. You ain't getting nothing. I don't like the way you talk to me" (Allegation A). Shortly thereafter [redacted]'s brother, [redacted] came to the stationhouse with food for his brother. He was told to wait for the officer who was working in the cells. Shortly thereafter PO Tarulli came to speak to him near the desk. During their conversation, PO Tarulli allegedly told [redacted] "Your brother is a real asshole" (Allegation A). [redacted] handed the food to PO Tarulli who later gave it to [redacted]. Shortly thereafter an ambulance came to the stationhouse and took [redacted] to the hospital. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 10, 2014
Received: August 4, 2014
Closed: March 31, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sergio Hernandez