Complaint #201602052,
March 7, 2016

Officer: Ryan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Salvatore, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Salvatore, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Salvatore, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ryan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ryan, John Black Male, 36 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Anzalone, Rudy Black Male, 36 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Anzalone, Rudy Black Male, 36 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Anzalone, Rudy Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Anzalone, Rudy Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Salvatore, Sean Black Male, 31 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Salvatore, Sean Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Salvatore, Sean Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Ryan, John Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Summary

On March 7, 2016, at approximately 3:28 p.m., [redacted] was driving a vehicle in the vicinity of Park Hill Avenue and Osgood Avenue in Staten Island, while his friend, [redacted] the sole passenger in the vehicle, sat in the front seat. [redacted]'s vehicle was pulled over by a team of three Anti-crime officers from the 120th Precinct: Lt. Ryan, PO Rudy Anzalone, and PO Sean Salvatore (Allegation A).
[redacted] exited his vehicle while [redacted] remained seated in the vehicle. [redacted] testified that upon exiting his vehicle, he was handcuffed and brought to the rear of his vehicle, where PO Anzalone began to search him. [redacted] acknowledged to the CCRB that he had been concealing narcotics in his underwear since earlier that morning. [redacted] alleged that he turned to run away, but PO Anzalone stopped him by grabbing him around the neck, with the inside of PO Anzalone's elbow making contact with the front of his neck for five to ten seconds, all-the-while restricting [redacted]'s breathing (Allegations B and C). [redacted] alleged that PO Anzalone told him that he was lucky there were children around, otherwise he would shoot him in the head (Allegation D).
[redacted] testified that he shouted to [redacted] to, "Do something to these motherfuckers," as he moved "like crazy," wiggling out of PO Anzalone's hold. [redacted] alleged that his hair was pulled with such force that a clump of his dreadlocks was removed from his head (Allegation E). [redacted] testified that PO Salvatore and an unidentified officer, who had arrived as backup, approached [redacted] in the front passenger's seat of the vehicle and pointed their guns at him (Allegations F and G). [redacted] alleged that PO Salvatore repeatedly told [redacted] "Don't fucking move," and then ordered him to "get the fuck out of the car" (Allegation H).
As [redacted] resisted arrest, Lt. Ryan shot a taser in [redacted]'s back, causing [redacted] to fall to the ground (Allegation I). [redacted] alleged that while lying on the ground, handcuffed,... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 7, 2016
Received: March 11, 2016
Closed: September 19, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime