Complaint #201501935,
March 8, 2015

Officer: Forrester, Darnell
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Forrester, Darnell
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Remo, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pichardo, Diana
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pichardo, Diana
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Remo, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pichardo, Diana
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pichardo, Diana
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Remo, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pichardo, Diana
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Pichardo, Diana
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Remo, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Forrester, Darnell
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pichardo, Diana
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Forrester, Darnell Hispanic Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Forrester, Darnell Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Remo, Ronald Hispanic Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pichardo, Diana Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Pichardo, Diana Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Remo, Ronald Hispanic Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Pichardo, Diana Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Pichardo, Diana Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Remo, Ronald Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Pichardo, Diana Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Pichardo, Diana Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Remo, Ronald Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Forrester, Darnell Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pichardo, Diana Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty

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.
'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.


Penalties

Pichardo, Diana
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 8, 2017
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Forrester, Darnell
Command Discipline - A

Remo, Ronald
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On March 8, 2015, at approximately 12:27 a.m., PO Darnell Forrester and PO Ronald Remo of PSA 1 stopped [redacted] and his son, [redacted] inside of [redacted] in Brooklyn while conducting a robbery investigation (allegations A and B). [redacted]s neighbor, and [redacted] exited separate apartments and began to record the incident. During their interaction, PO Forrester allegedly used a chokehold against [redacted] (allegation C). PO Remo said, "Give me your fucking hands" (allegation D) and allegedly said, "or if not, I'm going to fucking tase you" (allegation E). PO Remo and PO Forrester punched [redacted] in the face (allegations F and G). Additional officers, including Sgt. Diana Pichardo of PSA 1, arrived on scene. Sgt. Pichardo allegedly yelled, "Get the fuck back in your apartments and lock your fucking doors" (allegation H). Sgt. Pichardo pointed her gun at [redacted] and [redacted] (allegation I) and said, "Get the fuck back" (within allegation H). Sgt. Pichardo repeatedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (allegation J). [redacted], [redacted] and his other son, [redacted] were all arrested for gang assault and assault of a police officer. Sgt. Pichardo and officers entered and searched [redacted]s and [redacted]s apartments under the authority of Sgt. Pichardo (allegations K and L). Sgt. Pichardo allegedly refused to provide her name to [redacted] (allegation M). At the PSA 1 stationhouse, Sgt. Pichardo spoke discourteously to [redacted] (allegation N). There is evidence to suggest that Sgt. Pichardo provided a false official statement in violation of PG 203-08 (allegation O). The District Attorney's office declined to prosecute [redacted] (Board Review 01). The other criminal cases stemming from this incident are still pending (Board Review 02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 8, 2015
Received: March 17, 2015
Closed: December 21, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Emilio Aponte, Robert Ohare
Video evidence collected