Complaint #201802896,
April 13, 2018

Officer: Ascione, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ascione, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ascione, Salvatore Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Ascione, Salvatore Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Action 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

At approximately 7:03 p.m. on April 13, 2018, [redacted] was driving near the intersection of 221st Street and 116th Avenue in Queens. He was by himself at the time. [redacted] was pulled over at the intersection by PO Salvatore Ascione of the 105th Precinct (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Vehicle stop, [redacted]). PO Ascione approached [redacted]'s vehicle, accompanied by two other officers, Sgt. Christopher Noll and PO Donmartin Atienza. [redacted] provided PO Ascione with his driver's license as well as three police union cards. When PO Ascione questioned [redacted] about who had given him the cards, [redacted] became flustered and temporarily forgot who had given them to him. PO Ascione confiscated [redacted]'s union cards ([redacted]). He then allegedly threw [redacted]'s license back at him (Allegation B: Discourtesy - Action, [redacted]). PO Ascione released [redacted] with a warning and admonishment. No summonses were issued. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 13, 2018
Closed: August 13, 2018

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Donmartin Atienza, Christopher Noll
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected