Complaint #201506099,
April 18, 2015

Officer: Fernandes, Antonio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Fernandes, Antonio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trentacosta, Sean
Complainant: White Female, 20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Trentacosta, Sean
Complainant: White Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trentacosta, Sean
Complainant: White Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trentacosta, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zhang, Tongzhong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Zhang, Tongzhong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trentacosta, Sean
Complainant: White Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fernandes, Antonio Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Fernandes, Antonio Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Trentacosta, Sean White Female, 20 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Trentacosta, Sean White Female, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Trentacosta, Sean White Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Trentacosta, Sean Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zhang, Tongzhong Hispanic Male, 20 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Zhang, Tongzhong Hispanic Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Trentacosta, Sean White Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Fernandes, Antonio
Formalized Training

Summary

On April 18, 2015 at approximately 1:45 a.m. at the Astor Place 6 subway station in Manhattan, [redacted] and [redacted] were stopped by PO Antonio Fernandes and PO Sean Trentacosta for entering through the turnstiles on a single Metrocard swipe. [redacted] is [redacted] s fiancé. [redacted] alleged that he provided ID but it was insufficient for the officers. When he was unable to produce additional ID, [redacted] was placed under arrest. PO Fernandes and PO Trentacosta pushed [redacted] onto his knees against nearby benches as he was being handcuffed (Allegation A and Allegation B). While [redacted] was being handcuffed, PO Trentacosta allegedly interfered with [redacted] recording the incident (Allegation C). PO Trentacosta allegedly said, "You better not fucking video this" and he also allegedly called [redacted] a "stupid bitch" (Allegation D). PO Fernandes issued [redacted] a summons for theft of services. PO Trentacosta then allegedly called [redacted] a "stupid slut" (Allegation E). After being summonsed, [redacted] asked PO Trentacosta to identify himself and he allegedly refused to do so (Allegation F). After he was handcuffed, PO Fernandes searched [redacted] s backpack (Allegation G). [redacted] was transported to Transit District 2 stationhouse in a prisoner van with PO Tongzhong Zhang and PO Anthony Gambino. PO Zhang allegedly said, "We got these retards. We got these dumb fucks. You fucked up" in reference to [redacted] and another man who was arrested at the subway station, [redacted] (Allegation H). A female prisoner was also picked up en route to the stationhouse. In reference to this female, but not in her presence, PO Zhang allegedly said, "Oh, she's a transvestite. She's a male. Looks like a dyke" (Allegation I). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 18, 2015
Received: July 23, 2015
Closed: December 8, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Anthony Gambino, Johnpatrick Harrigan, Roland Vilches