Complaint #201601843,
February 28, 2016

Officer: Campisi, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pica, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lynch, William
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Campisi, Steven Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Pica, Nicholas Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lynch, William Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Pica, Nicholas
Formalized Training

Summary

On February 28, 2016, at approximately 12:25 PM, [redacted] was involved in a physical altercation with [redacted], a tenant of a residence that [redacted] owns, located at [redacted], in Queens. During the altercation, [redacted] struck the back of his head on the ground. Both [redacted] and [redacted] girlfriend, called 911. PO Steven Campisi and PO William Lynch of the 105th Precinct responded. After a brief investigation, which revealed that [redacted] had sustained a laceration to the lip, PO Campisi arrested [redacted]. PO Campisi and PO Lynch transported [redacted] to the 105th Precinct stationhouse. En route, [redacted] began to experience pain to the back of his head, and he allegedly asked the officers to obtain medical treatment for him. At the stationhouse, the arrest was assigned to PO Nicholas Pica of the 105th Precinct, and PO Campisi and PO Lynch resumed patrol. In the holding cell area, [redacted] allegedly asked PO Pica to obtain medical treatment for him. Ultimately, [redacted] was released with a Desk Appearance Ticket. [redacted] never received medical attention while in police custody (Allegations A, B, and C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 28, 2016
Received: March 6, 2016
Closed: July 13, 2016

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Police building
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ryan Cloghessy, Daniele Florit