Complaint #201605492,
June 22, 2016

Officer: Gasperetti, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gasperetti, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Degirolamo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Degirolamo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gasperetti, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Humburg, Mary
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Degirolamo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gasperetti, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gasperetti, Daniel Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Gasperetti, Daniel Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Degirolamo, Joseph Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Degirolamo, Joseph Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Gasperetti, Daniel Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Humburg, Mary Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Degirolamo, Joseph Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gasperetti, Daniel Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'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 June 22, 2016, at approximately 6:15 p.m., [redacted] was driving a rental vehicle on Jamaica Avenue and Carpenter Avenue in Queens when he was pulled over by PO Joseph DeGirolamo and PO Daniel Gasperetti of the 103rd Precinct (Allegations A and B). PO DeGirolamo and PO Gasperetti used force to remove [redacted] from the vehicle, place him on the ground, and handcuff him (Allegations C and D). PO Gasperetti allegedly used profanity towards [redacted] (Allegation E). PO Brian Lyons, PO Wayne Costello, PO Michael Rotanz, and Sergeant Mary Humburg of the 103rd Precinct arrived on the scene. PO DeGirolamo, PO Gasperetti, and Sgt. Humburg searched [redacted]s vehicle (Allegations F, G, and H). [redacted] was transported back to the stationhouse by PO DeGirolamo and PO Lyons, and PO Gasperetti drove [redacted]s car to the stationhouse. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 22, 2016
Received: June 24, 2016
Closed: November 10, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Wayne Costello, Brian Lyons, Michael Rotanz