| Officer: | Farrell, Michael |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Welch, Christopher |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Castellano, Rene |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Castellano, Rene |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Villalona, Alejandro |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Villalona, Alejandro |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Villalona, Alejandro |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Villalona, Alejandro |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Ward, Allan |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Farrell, Michael |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell, Michael | Black Male, 29 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Welch, Christopher | Black Male, 29 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Exonerated |
| Castellano, Rene | Black Male, 29 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Castellano, Rene | Black Male, 29 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Villalona, Alejandro | Black Male, 29 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Villalona, Alejandro | Black Male, 29 | Force: Other | Unsubstantiated |
| Villalona, Alejandro | Black Male, 29 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Villalona, Alejandro | Black Male, 29 | Force: Chokehold | Unsubstantiated |
| Ward, Allan | Black Male, 29 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Unsubstantiated |
| Farrell, Michael | Black Male, 29 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
On May 23, 2017 at 3:00 p.m., Sgt. Alexandru Anghel and PO Allen Ward of Brooklyn North Narcotics conducted a tactical meeting for the execution of a search warrant at [redacted] in Brooklyn, a suspected drug trafficking location, for the search of narcotics and [redacted]. He instructed officers to go to the park to apprehend [redacted] (Allegation A). Det. Christopher Welch, PO Cameel Quallis and Detective John Paul Catano of Brooklyn Narcotics North then proceeded to the park and Det. Welch arrested [redacted] (Allegation B). [redacted] was then taken out of the park by Det. Welch and PO Michael Farrell of Brooklyn Narcotics North, and escorted to a black van, driven by PO Alejandro Villalona and PO Rene Castellano of Brooklyn Narcotics North. [redacted] refused to get in the van, and in the response, PO Villalona allegedly slammed [redacted] against the side of the van (Allegation C). PO Villalona, PO Castellano, and PO Farrell then allegedly said, "Motherfucker, get in the car. Get in the fucking car!" (Allegations D, E, and F). PO Farrell then allegedly began punching [redacted] in the face and neck (Allegation G). PO Castellano also allegedly grabbed [redacted] (Allegation H). [redacted] was moving his body to avoid the punches, and in response, PO Villalona purportedly began to choke [redacted] restricting his breathing (Allegations I and J). [redacted] became dizzy and fell in the van, during which time PO Castellano got in and allegedly continued to hit him (also Allegation H). [redacted] was subsequently taken the stationhouse where his arrest was later voided.
Video footage was provided by [redacted] from a cellphone camera of an unknown witness. The video is not time-stamped, but does contain sound. The video shows [redacted] with officers, waiting on the corner of Halsey and Wilson Street for transport. The video ends prior to the arrival of the black van. It does not capture the allegations herein and so was not used in the analysis of the recommended dispositions (Board Review #1).
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