Complaint #201500481,
October 27, 2014

Officer: Deangelis, Giuseppe
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deangelis, Giuseppe
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Debellis, Ignazio
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Debellis, Ignazio
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Deangelis, Giuseppe
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Deangelis, Giuseppe Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Deangelis, Giuseppe Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Debellis, Ignazio Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Debellis, Ignazio Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Deangelis, Giuseppe Black Male, 24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Debellis, Ignazio
Formalized Training

Summary

On October 27, 2014, at 11:45 a.m., PO Giuseppe Deangelis and PO Ignazio Debellis responded to [redacted] in the Bronx. They were called to the apartment by [redacted] to remove her son, [redacted] from the apartment. [redacted] does not live in the apartment, and refused to leave. [redacted]s ex-boyfriend, [redacted] was also home at the time. After refusing to leave the apartment, PO Debellis and PO Deangelis attempted to physically remove him from the apartment, however he resisted their efforts to do so (Allegation A and B). PO Deangelis then pepper sprayed [redacted] (Allegation C), who proceeded to run to the rear bedroom of the apartment. [redacted] alleged that one of the officers, whom he was unable to see due to having his back turned, punched him in the left shoulder, the back, and the back of the head multiple times as he ran deeper into the apartment (Allegation D). PO Deangelis entered the room with his gun drawn and allegedly pointed it at [redacted] (Allegation E). During the course of the struggle PO Debellis allegedly struck [redacted] in the head with his nightstick, causing a laceration to the top of his head (Allegation F). [redacted] was subsequently apprehended and transported to [redacted] where he received six staples to close the head wound. He was charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 27, 2014
Received: January 22, 2015
Closed: August 3, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime