Complaint #201608444,
June 28, 2016

Officer: Darwiche, Hassan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Cabello, Albert
Complainant: White Male, 76
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Darwiche, Hassan
Complainant: White Male, 76
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Darwiche, Hassan Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Cabello, Albert White Male, 76 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Darwiche, Hassan White Male, 76 Force: Gun Pointed 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Darwiche, Hassan
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 28, 2016 at approximately 3:30 a.m. at [redacted] in Staten Island, [redacted] engaged in a verbal dispute with his neighbors, [redacted] and her boyfriend, [redacted]. [redacted] and [redacted] have had longstanding issues, and on that evening [redacted] wanted to make her and [redacted] "a little bit afraid of him." He and [redacted] exchanged words and as he began walking away, [redacted] warned, "Don't get so smart. I got something for you." He did not explain what this meant, nor did he mention or show a gun. [redacted] then returned to his basement apartment and called 911 to report the dispute; [redacted] also called 911 to report that she had been threatened by a firearm. Shortly thereafter, [redacted] heard a knock on his door and shouts of, "Open the door!" [redacted] opened the door and put his hands up. He saw officers lined up along the stairwell, led by Sgt. Hassan Darwiche and Sgt. Albert Cabello, of the 122nd Precinct, who allegedly were pointing their guns at him (Allegations A and B). [redacted] was in a panic and stepped three or four steps back into his apartment. He did not invite or gesture the officers in. Sgt. Hassan Darwiche then entered his apartment (Allegation C). Other officers followed and looked around the apartment. After realizing [redacted] did not have a gun, they left. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 28, 2016
Received: October 5, 2016
Closed: March 29, 2017

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Phillip Alfano, Angel Espada, Anthony Gomez, Stephanie Mazza, Robert Ramirez