Complaint #201504429,
May 19, 2015

Officer: Galatas, Evangelos
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Galatas, Evangelos
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Galatas, Evangelos
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Galatas, Evangelos Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Galatas, Evangelos Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Galatas, Evangelos Male, 20 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalty

Galatas, Evangelos
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On May 19, 2015, at approximately 4:10 p.m., PO Evangelos Galatas and PO Vincent Monte of the 109th Precinct observed [redacted] sitting in his car while parked at a bus stop at 14-41 150th Street in Queens. During his interaction with the officers, [redacted] pulled out his phone to record the incident. [redacted] asked PO Galatas for his shield number to which he responded, "It's right there" (allegation A). PO Galatas allegedly hit [redacted] Is phone out of his hand before attempting to place him in handcuffs (allegation B). As PO Galatas attempted to restrain [redacted] he allegedly grabbed and pulled a lanyard that was around [redacted] Is neck (allegation C). Video footage from [redacted] Is phone captured a small part of the incident (Board Review 01). [redacted] was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, OGA in the second degree, and disorderly conduct: fight/violent behavior (Board Review 02). [redacted] also received a summons for standing in a bus stop (Board Review 03). [redacted] Is criminal case is still pending (Board Review 04). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 19, 2015
Received: May 30, 2015
Closed: October 22, 2015

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vincent Monte
Video evidence collected