Complaint #201504227,
May 26, 2015

Officer: Vento, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vento, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vento, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vento, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vento, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vento, Michael Black Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vento, Michael Black Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vento, Michael Black Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vento, Michael Black Male, 53 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vento, Michael Black Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalty

Vento, Michael
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On May 26, 2015, at approximately 4:30 p.m., PO Derek Pasolini and PO John Woo of Patrol Borough Manhattan North and Sgt. Michael Vento of the 32nd Precinct approached [redacted] as he sat on the steps of an abandoned building at 154 West 132nd Street in Manhattan. Sgt. Vento frisked [redacted] as soon as the officers approached him (Allegations A and B). Sgt. Vento then searched [redacted] by placing his hands inside of [redacted]'s pockets and removing his belongings (Allegation C). Sgt. Vento informed [redacted] that he would be issued a summons for an unspecified offense and handcuffed him. At this time, Sgt. Vento instructed PO Woo to frisk and search [redacted] for a second time, and PO Woo complied with Sgt. Vento's command. As the officers escorted [redacted] to their police vehicle, [redacted] complained that his handcuffs were too tight, and Sgt. Vento said, "Fuck you" (Allegation D). The officers transported [redacted] to the 32nd Precinct stationhouse where PO Pasolini issued him a disorderly conduct summons for obstructing pedestrian traffic (Allegation E). [redacted] was then released (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 26, 2015
Closed: September 10, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Derek Pasolini, John Woo
Video evidence collected