Complaint #201604449,
April 16, 2016

Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cupid, Drewe
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Poliseno, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Cupid, Drewe Black Male, 27 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Poliseno, Vito Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP

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.
'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

Poliseno, Vito
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On April 16, 2016, at approximately 4:30 a.m., [redacted] was pulled over by PO Vito Poliseno and PO Drewe Cupid of the 67th Precinct on Snyder Avenue and East 42nd Street in Brooklyn. PO Poliseno and PO Cupid approached [redacted]s car with their guns pointed at him, and PO Poliseno allegedly punched [redacted]s car window (Allegations A, B, and C). Upon exiting his car, [redacted] was allegedly frisked and searched by PO Poliseno (Allegations D and E). PO Poliseno then pushed [redacted] and told him, "Don't fucking spit in my face" (Allegations F and G). PO Poliseno asked [redacted] "You want to get in cuffs right now? Is that what you fucking want?.. Fucking relax" (within Allegation G, Allegation H). Additional officers responded to administer a portable breathalyzer test, which confirmed that [redacted] was intoxicated. After placing [redacted] under arrest for [redacted], PO Poliseno allegedly searched [redacted]s car (Allegation I) (Board Review 02).
[redacted]s neighbor, [redacted] filmed a portion of the incident. She provided the video to [redacted] who then forwarded to the CCRB. The footage shows PO Poliseno pushing [redacted], making discourteous statements to him, and threatening to arrest him. It also shows PO Poliseno entering [redacted]s car. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 16, 2016
Received: May 23, 2016
Closed: October 7, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Adam Gierlachowski, Alexander Kreamer
Video evidence collected