Complaint #201800736,
January 22, 2018

Officer: Ferrigno, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chavatte, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ferrigno, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ferrigno, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ferrigno, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chavatte, John
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Chavatte, John
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chavatte, John
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chavatte, John
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chavatte, John
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chavatte, John
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chavatte, John
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaynor, Kevin
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ferrigno, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Chavatte, John Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Ferrigno, Joseph Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ferrigno, Joseph Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ferrigno, Joseph Black Male, 19 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Chavatte, John Black Female, 21 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Chavatte, John Black Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Chavatte, John Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Chavatte, John Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Chavatte, John Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Chavatte, John Black Female, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Chavatte, John Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Gaynor, Kevin Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 January 22, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., [redacted] drove to his house, located at [redacted] in Queens, with his friend [redacted]. [redacted], his mother, and [redacted] his sister, were also home at the time. Shortly after [redacted] entered the house, Sergeant John Chavatte and Police Officer Joseph Ferrigno of the 101st Precinct entered the house (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) allegedly after breaking the lock on the door (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While in the living room, [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Chavatte spoke discourteously to [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Chavatte hit his head (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] ran to a bedroom in the back of the house and Sgt. Chavatte followed him. [redacted] alleged that PO Ferrigno pushed her to the floor (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]) and stepped on her thigh (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]) as he was trying to get to the bedroom. [redacted] and [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Chavatte punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]) and [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Chavatte also hit his head in the bedroom (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Chavatte removed his Taser and pointed it at [redacted] (Allegation J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Backup officers arrived, and [redacted] alleged that Police Officer Kevin Gaynor of the 101st Precinct pushed her (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]) and [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Chavatte referred to [redacted] as a "cunt" or "bitch" at least once (Allegation L: Offensive Language, [redacted]). [redacted] alleged that PO Ferrigno and an unidentified officer hit his head against the doorframe (Allegations M and N: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] alleged that the same unidentified officer referred to [redacted] as a "cunt" when he was walking outside with her (Allegation O: Offensive Language, [redacted]). [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 22, 2018
Received: January 27, 2018
Closed: May 30, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Yvonne Barnes, Michelle Batsonseymour, Edmond Decio, Franklyn Enoe, Christopher Gargano, Bryan Grupp, Carlos Serrano