| Officer: | Koumniotes, Theohari |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Loffredo, Stephen |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Vukosa, Philippe |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Loffredo, Stephen |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Substantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Loffredo, Stephen |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Substantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Loffredo, Stephen |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Koumniotes, Theohari |
| Complainant: | Male |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Koumniotes, Theohari |
| Complainant: | Male |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Board Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koumniotes, Theohari | Hispanic Male, 45 | Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Exonerated |
| Loffredo, Stephen | Hispanic Male, 45 | Force: Pepper spray | Exonerated |
| Vukosa, Philippe | Hispanic Male, 45 | Force: Chokehold | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Loffredo, Stephen | Hispanic Male, 45 | Force: Chokehold | Unsubstantiated |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated | |||
| Loffredo, Stephen | Hispanic Male, 45 | Force: Other | Unsubstantiated |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated | |||
| Loffredo, Stephen | Hispanic Male, 45 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Koumniotes, Theohari | Male | Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Koumniotes, Theohari | Male | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Unfounded |
Further details on conclusions.
On October 25, 2016 at approximately 6:44 p.m., in the area of [redacted] in Brooklyn, PO Wegens Desiste and PO Philippe Vukosa of the 90th Precinct approached [redacted] to arrest him for assault. PO Vukosa and PO Desiste asked [redacted] to stop and come with them, and [redacted] refused. PO Desiste and PO Vukosa radioed for assistance, and Sgt. Koumniotes and PO Stephen Loffredo of the 90th Precinct arrived at the location within seconds.
PO Vukosa wrapped his forearm around [redacted]'s neck, and brought him to the ground (Allegation A). On the ground, PO Loffredo grabbed the front of [redacted]'s neck with his hand, and applied pressure which restricted [redacted]'s breathing (Allegation B, Allegation C). Subsequently, Sgt. Koumniotes used a Taser against [redacted] (Allegation D). Despite the use of the Taser, [redacted] got up from the ground and began to walk down the street away from the officers. [redacted] was pepper sprayed and brought to the ground a second time by PO Loffredo (Allegation E, Allegation F).
[redacted] was ultimately handcuffed after he was brought to the ground a second time.
As the officers secured [redacted], Sgt. Koumniotes directed his attention towards bystanders, some of whom yelled profanities while recording the incident on their cell phones. Sgt. Koumniotes yelled to an unidentified individual, "What are you going to do? I'm right here. Do it. You talk a big game when I turn around. Do it" and allegedly ordered an individual known only as [redacted] to stop recording (Allegation G, Allegation H).
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