Complaint #201609062,
October 4, 2016

Officer: Russo, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Russo, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Toribio, Roberto
Complainant: Asian Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sinatra, Mark
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sinatra, Mark
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russo, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russo, Michael Asian Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Russo, Michael Asian Male, 19 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Toribio, Roberto Asian Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sinatra, Mark Asian Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Sinatra, Mark Asian Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Russo, Michael Asian Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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 October 4, 2016, [redacted] drove his cousin [redacted] and her friend, [redacted] to the corner of South Road and Sutphin Boulevard in Queens. [redacted] then drove his vehicle, double parked it approximately a block away from the location, and waited for [redacted] and [redacted] to return to the vehicle. [redacted] sold marijuana [redacted]
Det. Toribio and Det. McGee stopped [redacted] and [redacted] approximately half a block away from [redacted]'s vehicle. [redacted] alleged that when she was stopped, Det. Toribio told her to "Turn the fuck around" and "shut the fuck up." (Allegation A) Sgt. Sinatra and PO Russo stopped [redacted] while he was in his vehicle. (Allegation B and C) While in the police van, PO Russo allegedly pointed his gun at [redacted] and stated, "Don't fucking move, stop the car. Get the fuck out." (Allegations D and E) [redacted] was handcuffed and escorted to the back of his vehicle. [redacted] asked PO Russo why he was being arrested; PO Russo allegedly responded, "Shut the fuck up." (Subsumed with Allegation E) Sgt. Sinatra allegedly searched [redacted]'s vehicle. (Allegation F) [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested for [redacted] (Board Reviews 01 and 02) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 4, 2016
Received: October 28, 2016
Closed: May 15, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vincent Hoosack, Brittany Mccarthy, Julio Meyreles, Victor Rosario