Complaint #201600272,
September 16, 2015

Officer: Costarella, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Costarella, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Costarella, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Costarella, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Disanto, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Hansen, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Costarella, Thomas Black Male, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Costarella, Thomas Black Male, 47 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Costarella, Thomas Black Male, 47 Force: Other Unfounded
Costarella, Thomas Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Disanto, Philip Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Hansen, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: September 16, 2015
Received: January 13, 2016
Closed: May 6, 2016

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Steven Droluk, Angelo Rossignolo, Edwin Vargas