Complaint #201510344,
November 10, 2015

Officer: Serrano, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Serrano, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Serrano, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Serrano, Carlos Male, 17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Serrano, Carlos Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Serrano, Carlos Male, 17 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Serrano, Carlos
Command Discipline - B

Summary

On November 10, 2015, at approximately 3:55 p.m., [redacted] was inside of a deli located at [redacted] in Queens. This deli is down the street from [redacted]. Sgt. Carlos Serrano, a sergeant in the 114th Precinct, was conducting enforcement on the corner in front of the deli and the school, which becomes crowded with students after dismissal. [redacted] alleged the following: Sgt. Serrano approached him inside of the store and poked him in the chest as he told him to leave (Allegation A). Sgt. Serrano then pushed [redacted] out of the deli (Allegation B). Sgt. Serrano instructed officers, including PO Joseph Nacarlo of the 114th Precinct, to handcuff [redacted] and issue him a summons for disorderly conduct (Board Review 17) (Allegation C). [redacted] was released from the van after receiving the summons from PO Nacarlo. [redacted]'s criminal case has been dismissed (Board Reviews 20 and 21). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 10, 2015
Received: December 7, 2015
Closed: March 31, 2016

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Nacarlo
Video evidence collected