Complaint #201601216,
February 14, 2016

Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Heilig, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Heilig, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romanello, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Romanello, Michael
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Heilig, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Heilig, Jeffrey Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Heilig, Jeffrey Male, 55 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Romanello, Michael Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Romanello, Michael Male, 55 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Heilig, Jeffrey Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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

Signorile, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On February 14, 2016, at approximately 12:01 a.m., [redacted] was picked up from his residence at [redacted] in Manhattan by an Uber car driven by [redacted]. [redacted] requested that [redacted] take him to his friend's residence at [redacted] in the Bronx. At 12:10am, the vehicle was pulled over at 1850 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx by Sgt. Jeffery Heilig, PO Joseph Signorile, and PO Michael Romanello, all of the Patrol Borough Bronx (Allegations A-C). PO Signorile allegedly grabbed the collar of [redacted]s jacket and pulled him out of the back passenger seat of the vehicle (Allegation D). PO Signorile patted down [redacted]s sweatpants pockets, jacket pockets his chest area and down his legs (Allegation E). PO Signorile reached into both of his front sweatpants pockets (Allegation F). PO Signorile allegedly struck [redacted] in the neck area, grabbed onto his shoulders and forcefully turned him around (Allegations G). Sgt. Heilig allegedly told [redacted] that they could arrest him for having an open container of alcohol (Allegation H). PO Signorile searched the back of the vehicle (Allegation I). [redacted] allegedly requested the badge number of all three officers but they did not provide them (Allegation J-L). The officers did not arrest [redacted] or [redacted] or issue them any summonses or documentation. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 14, 2016
Received: February 15, 2016
Closed: June 1, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected