Complaint #201707583,
September 9, 2017

Officer: Denicker, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Walter, Lance
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Denicker, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Denicker, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bongiorno, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bongiorno, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Phillips, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Walter, Lance
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arigoni, Shawn
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arigoni, Shawn
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Phillips, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Denicker, Christopher Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Walter, Lance Hispanic Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Denicker, Christopher Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Denicker, Christopher Hispanic Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bongiorno, Joseph Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bongiorno, Joseph Hispanic Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Phillips, Sean Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Walter, Lance Hispanic Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Arigoni, Shawn Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Arigoni, Shawn Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Phillips, Sean Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 September 9, 2017, at approximately 8:59 p.m., Police Officer Lance Walter, Police Officer George Moore, Police Officer Christopher Denicker, Police Officer Shawn Arigoni, and Police Officer Sean Phillips of the 103rd Precinct arrested [redacted] in Queens. PO Denicker allegedly kicked [redacted]'s head (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]) and used profanity toward him (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Arigoni and PO Phillips allegedly kicked and punched [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Force, [redacted]). PO Denicker, PO Arigoni, and PO Phillips allegedly restricted [redacted]'s breathing (Allegations E, F, and G: Force, [redacted]). At the 103rd Precinct stationhouse, PO Joseph Bongiorno of that command allegedly slapped [redacted] in the face (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]) and told Sergeant John Gherardi of that command that [redacted] "shitted" himself (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Walter allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation J: Discourtesy, [redacted]) and threatened him with added charges (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The CCRB found evidence suggesting that PO Walter provided a false official statement when he denied witnessing [redacted]'s apprehension (Allegation N: Other Misconduct). This was referred to IAB under CCRB case number 201805762 on July 17, 2018. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 9, 2017
Received: September 14, 2017
Closed: July 25, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Steven Amato, Kevin Chan, Efrain Estrada, John Gherardi, Jill Gronowski, Nathan Mole, George Moore
Video evidence collected