Complaint #201604221,
May 6, 2016

Officer: Alikhan, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gigante, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Obrien, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tulipano, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gigante, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fisher, William
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gigante, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alikhan, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alikhan, Christopher Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gigante, Nicholas Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Obrien, Patrick Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Tulipano, Vincent Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gigante, Nicholas Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Fisher, William Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Gigante, Nicholas Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Alikhan, Christopher Black Female, 60 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

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
'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

Alikhan, Christopher
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 6, 2016, at approximately 10:30pm, [redacted] was driving his vehicle on 33rd Road and Vernon Boulevard in Queens when he was pulled over by the PO Christopher Alikhan, PO Nicholas Gigante, and PO Patrick O'Brien of the 114th Precinct. Seated in the front passenger seat was his sister, [redacted]. [redacted] alleged the following: PO Patrick O'Brien, PO Christopher Alikhan, and PO Nicholas Gigante, and PO Vincent Tulipano of the 114th Precinct used force against [redacted] in removing him from his vehicle and apprehending him (Allegations A –D). Once he was on the ground, [redacted] reported that unidentified officers kicked him in the shoulder, kneed him in the ribs, and punched him in the upper right side of his face (Allegation E). He reported no injuries as a result of this force.
[redacted] and [redacted] were both transported to the 114th Precinct stationhouse. While standing in front of the desk and inquiring about his property, PO Gigante allegedly grabbed [redacted] by the back of the neck and led him away from the desk and toward the holding cells, maintaining such contact (Allegation F). [redacted] reported experiencing soreness to his neck the following day as a result.
After reaching the cells area, PO Gigante allegedly pushed [redacted] against a wall, face-first, resulting in bruising and swelling to [redacted]'s left eye (Allegation G). [redacted] fell to the ground as a result. PO Gigante then allegedly pulled [redacted] to a standing position by the hairs on the top of his head (within Allegation G).
[redacted] who was released on a Desk Appearance Ticket, was waiting in the stationhouse for a ride when [redacted] was escorted to the ambulance. Upon rising from her seat to follow her brother, Det. William Fisher of the 114th Precinct allegedly told her, "If you go out that door, you'll go back to the holding cell where you just came from"(Allegation H).
[redacted] obtained medical treatment from [redacted] while in police custody. He was charged with [redacted].
PO Alikhan summonsed... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 6, 2016
Received: May 16, 2016
Closed: November 10, 2016

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sara Morris, Kimberly Washington, Ming Zhang