Complaint #201707533,
September 5, 2017

Officer: Eng, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Eng, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fonti, Elizabeth
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pinez, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bartelotti, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Eng, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Eng, Christopher Black Male, 30 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Eng, Christopher Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fonti, Elizabeth Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pinez, Christian Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bartelotti, Paul Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Eng, Christopher Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On September 5, 2017, at approximately 11:30p.m. [redacted] shoplifted items from the CVS store located at 1933 Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. PO Christopher Eng and PO Elizabeth Fonti, both of the 120th Precinct, responded, and were shortly followed PO Christian Pinez and PO Paul Bartelotti, also of the 120th Precinct. PO Eng and PO Fonti brought [redacted] to the ground, and PO Eng punched him (Allegations A, B, C, D, and E: Force, exonerated). PO Eng also used an asp against [redacted] (Allegation F: Force, exonerated). [redacted]
Video of this incident was obtained from the CVS at 1933 Victory Boulevard (Board Review 1).
[redacted] sustained a cut on his forehead as a result of this incident. [redacted] [redacted] was charged with petit larceny, [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 5, 2017
Received: September 11, 2017
Closed: January 16, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected