Complaint #201803643,
May 8, 2018

Officer: Abumalouh, Saher
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Abumalouh, Saher
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Graziano, Nicholas
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abumalouh, Saher Asian Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abumalouh, Saher Asian Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Graziano, Nicholas Asian Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Abumalouh, Saher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Graziano, Nicholas
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On May 8, 2018, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Sgt. Saher Abumalouh and Sgt. Nicholas Graziano of the Patrol Borough Manhattan North Investigations Unit arrived at [redacted] in Manhattan, in order to interview [redacted] regarding a civilian complaint. After discussing the complaint with [redacted] and his mother, [redacted], Sgt. Abumalouh and Sgt. Graziano requested an ambulance to the location in order to have [redacted] undergo a psychiatric evaluation (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While waiting for an ambulance, Sgt. Abumalouh allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) was ultimately removed via ambulance to [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 8, 2018
Received: May 9, 2018
Closed: October 3, 2018

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Fernando Moscoso