Complaint #201608467,
September 22, 2016

Officer: Soler, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soler, Shawn
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Taggart, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Avent, Terry
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ardolino, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Radoncic, Adnan
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Radoncic, Adnan
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lipetri, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Soler, Shawn Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Soler, Shawn Black Female, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Taggart, Michael Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Avent, Terry Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Ardolino, Michael Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Radoncic, Adnan Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Radoncic, Adnan Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lipetri, Michael Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Radoncic, Adnan
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On September 22, 2016, at approximately 8:32 a.m., officers from the Emergency Services Unit Apprehension Team forcibly entered [redacted] in Brooklyn pursuant to a valid search warrant (Board Review 18) (Allegation A). DTS Shawn Soler of ESU entered [redacted]s and [redacted]s bedroom and allegedly told [redacted] to "get the fuck on the ground (Allegation B)." DTS Soler allegedly ordered [redacted] to "get the fuck out of bed (Allegation C)." [redacted] said she was not dressed and DTS Soler said he did not "give a fuck (Allegation C cont'd)." [redacted] and [redacted] were then handcuffed. [redacted] exited his bedroom and PO Michael Taggart of ESU allegedly punched [redacted] in his right cheek, causing him to stumble to the kitchen, where he was placed on the floor (Allegation D). DTS Terry Avent of ESU then allegedly bent down and punched [redacted] in his right jaw while he was on the ground (Allegation E). Once the occupants of the residence were secured, the ESU officers exited the residence and officers from the 75th Precinct entered and began their search of the apartment. The officers brought [redacted] and [redacted] into bedrooms separately and asked them where contraband was located. [redacted] showed the officers a broken BB gun and marijuana that he had in his bedroom. [redacted] and [redacted]s friend, [redacted] were placed under arrest and taken to a prisoner van, where an unidentified officer allegedly sang, "We're gonna lock you up," or, "We're gonna find a gun," in a mocking tone of voice (Allegation F). At the 75th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] allegedly requested medical treatment for his injured lip and back from PO Michael Ardolino of the 75th Precinct, but he was not taken to the hospital until he went to central booking several hours after this request (Allegation G). [redacted] and [redacted] were released with ACD's, while [redacted] was charged with [redacted].
On October 1, 2016, at approximately 6:47 p.m., [redacted] was preparing to unlock the front door of [redacted] when... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 22, 2016
Received: October 6, 2016
Closed: March 29, 2017

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephen Barounis, Patrick Barry, Kevin Cain, Nicholas Desalvo, Sean Gallagher, Hipolito Gil, Matthew Giunta, Damon Martin, Noah Molina