Complaint #201504811,
June 1, 2015

Officer: Contessa, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Beydoun, Imad
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fastaia, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yasin, Mobeen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Yasin, Mobeen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Contessa, Anthony Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Beydoun, Imad Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fastaia, Edward Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Yasin, Mobeen Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Yasin, Mobeen Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated

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.
'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.


Summary

On June 1, 2015, at approximately 4:35 p.m., PO Imad Beydoun, PO Anthony Contessa, PO Edward Fastaia and PO Mobeen Yasin of the 60th Precinct responded to a radio run for an assault in progress at [redacted] in Brooklyn. They encountered the 911 caller, [redacted] hit outside. She informed them that her son, [redacted] her with a dog leash. She led the officers to her apartment where they attempted to place [redacted] under arrest, but he refused to give them his hands and pulled away from their reach. PO Contessa, PO Beydoun and PO Fastaia punched [redacted] back and sides (Allegations A, B and C). PO Yasin pepper-sprayed him and allegedly struck his face and head with a baton (Allegations D and E). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 1, 2015
Received: June 12, 2015
Closed: November 4, 2015

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