Complaint #201701838,
March 3, 2017

Officer: Machicote, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Viani, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machicote, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Machicote, Stephen White Male, 23 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Viani, Stephen White Male, 23 Force: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Machicote, Stephen White Male, 23 Force: Other Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Viani, Stephen
Closed: Retained, without discipline, July 8, 2020
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
No penalty

Machicote, Stephen
Forfeit vacation 4 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 17, 2019
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 4 days

Summary

On March 3, 2017, at approximately 1:15 a.m., PO Stephen Machicote and PO Michelle Abraham, from Patrol Borough Staten Island's Ferry Unit, approached [redacted] who was at a Subway within the St. George Ferry Terminal in Staten Island, and instructed him to leave the terminal. PO Machicote pushed [redacted] multiple times in the chest, struck him multiple times in the face, and then brought him to the floor (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Machicote handcuffed [redacted] and arrested him for assault in the second degree (Board Review 01). Sergeant Stephen Viani, also from Patrol Borough Staten Island's Ferry Unit, arrived at the scene and verified [redacted]'s arrest. [redacted] remained lying on his stomach for approximately twenty minutes while handcuffed until he was transported to the hospital. While [redacted] lay on his stomach, Sgt. Viani placed his knee on [redacted]'s back (Allegation B, C: Force [restricted breathing], [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 3, 2017
Received: March 9, 2017
Closed: March 8, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michelle Abraham
Video evidence collected