Complaint #201707743,
September 13, 2017

Officer: Callinan, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Callinan, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moroni, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Callinan, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Callinan, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moroni, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Callinan, Daniel Hispanic Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Callinan, Daniel Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Moroni, Christopher Hispanic Male, 49 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Callinan, Daniel Hispanic Male, 49 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Callinan, Daniel Hispanic Male, 49 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Moroni, Christopher Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

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.
'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 13, 2017, at approximately 7:51 p.m., in the vicinity of 230 East 102nd Street, in Manhattan, [redacted] was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk when he was stopped by PO Daniel Callinan and PO Christopher Moroni, of the Manhattan North Gang Squad. PO Callinan asked [redacted] for his ID, which he provided. PO Callinan frisked [redacted] s waistband and left ankle (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Callinan asked [redacted] what was in his sock, referring to a bulge created by a pack of cigarettes and a pill bottle. As [redacted] bent over to retrieve the items in his sock, PO Moroni punched the right side of his face three times (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] tried to get away from the officers, but PO Callinan grabbed his shirt and pulled it over his head. PO Moroni threatened to shoot [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Callinan brought [redacted] to the ground (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). On the ground, PO Callinan placed his arm around [redacted] s neck in a chokehold, restricting his breathing (Allegation E and F: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was placed under arrest for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 13, 2017
Received: September 19, 2017
Closed: July 25, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected