Complaint #201700248,
November 23, 2016

Officer: Barbara, Girolamo
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barbara, Girolamo
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aquino, Salvatore
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barbara, Girolamo
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barbara, Girolamo
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barbara, Girolamo Hispanic Female, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Barbara, Girolamo Hispanic Female, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Aquino, Salvatore Hispanic Female, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Barbara, Girolamo Hispanic Female, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Barbara, Girolamo Hispanic Female, 36 Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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.
'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.


Summary

On November 23, 2016, at approximately 8:00 a.m., [redacted] ingested 70 to 75 sedative tablets called Clonazepam, and informed her father, [redacted] of her actions via text. [redacted] called 911 and informed them of [redacted] s actions, in which EMS and the police department were dispatched to [redacted] s former home located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. According to the Event Chronology's description, it reported [redacted] took pills, her location and identified the incident as an emotionally disturbed person (EDP) inside the apartment [NYPD 01]. Approximately 15 minutes after [redacted] notified [redacted], EMTS [redacted] arrived to her apartment and knocked on her door for approximately four minutes. After the EMTs identified themselves, [redacted] eventually answered the door, and walked back to her bedroom where she interacted with them. During that time EMT [redacted] and EMT [redacted] took [redacted] s vitals, and explained to her that she had to go to the hospital. [redacted] refused to go with them to the hospital and informed EMT [redacted] and EMT [redacted] that she was tired and wanted to sleep. During EMT [redacted] s CCRB interview, she explained that two officers, who the investigation identified as Sgt. Girolamo Barbara and PO Salvatore Aquino of the 68th Precinct, were dispatched to the location. One of the officers explained to [redacted] that she could leave with them willingly to the hospital or she could be handcuffed and leave unwillingly to the hospital. It was further explained to [redacted] that she was not under arrest and that it was standard protocol. [redacted] refused and expressed no desire to go to the hospital. As [redacted] got dressed, EMT [redacted] and EMT [redacted] explained to [redacted] that she would be escorted to the ambulance.
As [redacted] was exiting her bedroom, Sgt. Barbara reached for [redacted] s arms to place her in handcuffs. [redacted] asked why she had to be handcuffed, and Sgt. Barbara responded that he was taking her to the ambulance. At that point,... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 23, 2016
Received: January 9, 2017
Closed: July 12, 2017
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Mina Ghandour, Joseph Singh