Complaint #201408246,
May 31, 2014

Officer: Loschiavo, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aniano, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Loschiavo, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Loschiavo, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Loschiavo, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Loschiavo, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aniano, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Loschiavo, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Loschiavo, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Loschiavo, Stephen Male, 24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Aniano, Joseph Male, 24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Loschiavo, Stephen Male, 54 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Loschiavo, Stephen Male, 24 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Loschiavo, Stephen Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Loschiavo, Stephen Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Aniano, Joseph Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Loschiavo, Stephen Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 21-24 Force: Other Officer(s) Unidentified
Loschiavo, Stephen Male, 24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

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
'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

Loschiavo, Stephen
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 14, 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Summary

On May 31, 2014, at approximately 6:44 a.m., [redacted] left the scene of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Merrick Boulevard and Liberty Avenue in Queens, and was pursued by PO Joseph Aniano and PO Stephen Loschiavo of the 103rd Precinct to [redacted] in Queens. PO Loschiavo and PO Aniano approached [redacted] with their guns pointed (Allegations A and B). An officer called [redacted] a "Hoodlum" and a "Piece of shit" (Allegation C). [redacted] was taken to the ground and an officer put pressure on his back, making it difficult for [redacted] to breathe (Allegation D). An officer punched [redacted] in the stomach (Allegation E). As the officers were placing [redacted] in handcuffs, PO Loschiavo slapped [redacted] in the back of the head (Allegation F).
In the patrol car, PO Loschiavo allegedly spat in [redacted]'s face (Allegation G) and punched him in the stomach (Allegation H) (01 Board Review). [redacted]'s father, [redacted] approached the scene and alleged that PO Loschiavo said, "Your fucking son is under arrest for leaving the scene of an accident." When [redacted] asked for his son to be taken to the hospital, PO Loschiavo said "Don't fucking question me, he left the scene and he is under arrest at this time." During their conversation PO Loschiavo said, "No fucking captain can do that." "You don't motherfucking tell me how to do my job." "This is no fucking captain's job, it's my job." "That's what you fucking preachers are all about. Right now I'm doing my fucking job and you can't obstruct" (Allegation I) (02 Board Review). En route to the 112th Precinct stationhouse, PO Aniano and PO Loschiavo did not obtain medical treatment for [redacted] (Allegations J and K).
En route to the 103rd Precinct stationhouse, while in the backseat of the patrol car, PO Loschiavo allegedly bit [redacted] once on the left forearm (Allegation L) (01 Board Review). [redacted] was charged with [redacted] (06 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 31, 2014
Received: August 12, 2014
Closed: June 25, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected