Complaint #201708798,
October 11, 2017

Officer: Giretti, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Giretti, Anthony
Complainant: Age 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Giretti, Anthony
Complainant: Age 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ross, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Napolitano, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Age 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Age 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Giretti, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Giretti, Anthony Age 53 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Giretti, Anthony Age 53 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Ross, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Napolitano, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Russo, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Russo, Joseph Age 53 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Russo, Joseph Age 53 Discourtesy: Word 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 October 11, 2017, at 10:20 a.m., Det. Anthony Giretti, Det. Joseph Russo, Det. Thomas Napolitano, and Det. John Ross, all of Warrant Section, entered [redacted] in Brooklyn to apprehend [redacted] on a parole warrant (Allegations A, B, C, and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As [redacted] was escorted from the premises, Det. Russo allegedly told [redacted] "You better shut the fuck up," and, "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Det. Giretti and Det. Russo both participated in bending [redacted] forward and pushing his arms, which were rear-handcuffed, far up into the air (Allegations F and G: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was transported to the 88th Precinct stationhouse, where he asked Det. Giretti for his name, which Det. Giretti refused to provide (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
As a result of this incident, [redacted] was taken to [redacted], where he received treatment for a bone spur to his right elbow. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 11, 2017
Received: October 23, 2017
Closed: April 4, 2018

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Ortiz, Joseph Rodriguez
Video evidence collected