Complaint #201802626,
March 24, 2018

Officer: Nelson, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nemeth, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carpio, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanbrakle, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carpio, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chau, Alan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carpio, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carpio, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nemeth, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Triolo, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nelson, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Nemeth, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carpio, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carpio, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanbrakle, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanbrakle, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Nelson, Nicholas Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Nemeth, John Black Male, 30 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Carpio, Melvin Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vanbrakle, Miguel Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carpio, Melvin Black Male, 30 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Chau, Alan Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Carpio, Melvin Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Carpio, Melvin Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nemeth, John Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Triolo, Kenneth Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nelson, Nicholas Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Nemeth, John Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Carpio, Melvin Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Carpio, Melvin Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vanbrakle, Miguel Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vanbrakle, Miguel Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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 March 24, 2018, at approximately 1:08am, officers responded to [redacted] in Brooklyn in regards to a 911 call reporting a party in the basement of the building. Sgt. Alan Chau entered the basement (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). An unidentified officer approached [redacted] behind a bar and allegedly punched her (Allegation B: Force-[redacted]). As [redacted] was exiting, an altercation began with PO Melvin Carpio, during which PO Carpio stated "I need your fucking ID," and "I just fucking explained it." (Allegation C: Discourtesy-[redacted]). After a physical struggle ensued, PO Carpio and PO Miguel Van Brakle used hand strikes against [redacted] and took him to the ground (Allegations D, E, F, and G: Force-[redacted]). During the struggle, PO Van Brakle allegedly told [redacted] "get the fuck off of me" (Allegation H: Discourtesy-Exonerated). As [redacted] was on top of PO Van Brakle, PO Carpio struck him with an asp (Allegation I: Force-[redacted]). As this was going on, unidentified officers allegedly took [redacted] to the ground, punched, and kicked her (Allegations J, K, and L: Force-[redacted]). While the officers were struggling with [redacted], [redacted] struck PO Shequana Galloway with a chair. PO Kenneth Triolo tackled [redacted] to the ground (Allegation M: Force-[redacted]). [redacted] was then placed into handcuffs. After being cuffed, Det. Nicholas Nelson and PO Carpio allegedly punched [redacted] (Allegations N and O: Force-[redacted]). An unidentified officer then allegedly kicked [redacted] in the face (Allegation P: Force-[redacted]). Once [redacted] was in handcuffs, Det. Nelson stated "Asshole. Wanna throw a chair at cops? Son of a bitch. Wanna throw a chair at cops? Piece of shit" (Allegation Q: Discourtesy-[redacted]). As [redacted] was on top of PO Van Brakle, PO John Nemeth approached. PO Nemeth told [redacted] to "get the fuck off," while PO Carpio allegedly told [redacted] "get the fuck on the ground" (Allegations R and S: Discourtesy-[redacted]). PO Nemeth then... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 24, 2018
Received: April 4, 2018
Closed: August 20, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Other
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Shequana Galloway, Ihab Ginem, Kyle Hosein, Deirdre Kelleher, Christina Lanier
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected