Complaint #201506288,
July 28, 2015

Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramos, Julio
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ramos, Julio Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

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

Danese, Richard
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 25, 2017
APU Not guilty

Summary

On July 28, 2015, at approximately 10:15pm, PO Richard Danese, PO Conway Hughes, and PO Julio Ramos of the 79th Precinct arrived at [redacted] in Brooklyn in response to a civilian complaint concerning that location. At such time, PO Danese allegedly told [redacted] and [redacted] that he would "call some rookie cops to beat [their] asses" (Allegation A). He then requested [redacted] identification and informed him that he would be summonsed for disorderly conduct (Allegation B). After [redacted] refused to provide his identification, PO Danese handcuffed him and brought him to the police van where he allegedly told [redacted] "You little pussy bitch, I'll fuck you up"(Allegation C).
PO Danese and PO Ramos then allegedly threw [redacted] into the police van, with PO Danese allegedly making contact with [redacted] neck in the process (Allegations D and E).
En route to the 79th Precinct stationhouse, PO Danese allegedly placed his knee onto [redacted] back and punched him on the left side of his face as well as on the right side of his face while holding a metal object (Allegations F and G). PO Danese then allegedly placed [redacted] in a chokehold for approximately three minutes, restricting his breathing as he did so (Allegations H and I). During these same minutes, PO Danese allegedly punched [redacted] in the left side of his rib area three or four times (Allegation F).
[redacted] alleged that he told PO Danese two times at the stationhouse that he wished to go to the hospital, and that PO Danese failed to obtain medical attention for him (Allegation J). After verifying [redacted] identity, PO Danese allegedly approached [redacted] in the holding cell area and said, "It's not a fucking game anymore, what's your real name?" (Allegation K).
[redacted] was charged with [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 28, 2015
Received: July 29, 2015
Closed: December 15, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Brian Beegan, Andrew Chance, Devin Fitzgerald, Conway Hughes, Chris Maldonado, Sean Oconnor, Darnell Simon
Video evidence collected