Complaint #201501920,
March 14, 2015

Officer: Daly, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Daly, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Dominicci, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Daly, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Daly, Michael Black Male, 29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Daly, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Dominicci, Kevin Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Daly, Michael Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Daly, Michael
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 9, 2017
Forfeit vacation 20 days

Dominicci, Kevin
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 9, 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 20 days

Summary

On March 14, 2015, shortly before 8:30 p.m., PO Michael Daly and PO Kevin Dominicci, of Transit District 12, arrested a John Doe, later identified as [redacted] for one count each of [redacted] in Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx. In addition to physically attacking [redacted], [redacted] was accused of throwing bleach on [redacted]. Because of [redacted] erratic behavior after his arrest, Sgt. Luis Delgado, also of Transit District 12, instructed PO Daly and PO Dominicci to transport [redacted] directly to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. PO Daly and PO Dominicci subsequently transported [redacted] to [redacted]. On arriving at [redacted], PO Daly and PO Dominicci escorted [redacted] who was yelling, spitting, and dragging his feet, through the main entrance of the adult emergency room and into the triage area. [redacted] observed [redacted] who was still in handcuffs, being escorted in. After entering the triage area, [redacted] allegedly spit on PO Daly, who responded by yelling at [redacted] "If you spit on me, I will fuck you up!" (Allegations A and B). PO Daly then grabbed [redacted] head and slammed [redacted] head into the window of a treatment room (Allegation C). [redacted] fell to the ground landing on his side. PO Dominicci then leaned down and punched [redacted] once in the stomach (Allegation D). At that point medical staff and hospital police came onto the scene, put [redacted] onto a stretcher and took him into a treatment room. [redacted] physician, [redacted] witnessed part of the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 14, 2015
Received: March 16, 2015
Closed: January 12, 2016
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Luis Delgado, Anthony Lofaro, James Valentino
Video evidence collected