Complaint #201804291,
May 20, 2018

Officer: Quilty, Richard
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quilty, Richard
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Castellano, Rosario
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Armetta, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Donohue, Sean
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Armetta, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Donohue, Sean
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Quilty, Richard
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Castellano, Rosario
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Castellano, Rosario
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Quilty, Richard Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Quilty, Richard Male, 27 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Castellano, Rosario Male, 27 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Armetta, Anthony Male, 27 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Donohue, Sean Male, 27 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Armetta, Anthony Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Donohue, Sean Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Quilty, Richard Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Castellano, Rosario Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Castellano, Rosario Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'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 May 20, 2018, at approximately 4:40 a.m., PO Richard Quilty and PO Rosario Castellano, both of the 101st Precinct, responded to 911 call at Arverne View, an apartment complex located at 57-07 Shore Front Parkway in Queens. PO Quilty and PO Castellano allegedly grabbed [redacted] and brought him to the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted] Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). On the ground, PO Quilty and PO Castellano allegedly struck [redacted] with a blunt instrument (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]; Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). PO Anthony Armetta and PO Sean Donohue, also of the 101st Precinct, responded to the location. PO Quilty, PO Castellano, PO Donohue, and PO Armetta allegedly punched [redacted] on his torso (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]; Allegation F: Force, [redacted]; Allegation G: Force, [redacted]; Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for resisting arrest, assault, and harassment and [redacted] was transported to [redacted] for a laceration to his shoulder (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]; Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 20, 2018
Received: May 30, 2018
Closed: March 12, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected