Complaint #201804391,
June 2, 2018

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fasano, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pallone, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Fasano, Michael Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pallone, Sean Black Male, 17 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At approximately 11:58 p.m. on June 2, 2018, [redacted] got into a dispute with her son, [redacted], at their home at [redacted], on Staten Island. [redacted] is autistic and mostly non-verbal. During the dispute, [redacted] attempted to leave the apartment. [redacted] and her neighbor, [redacted] physically restrained [redacted] to prevent him from leaving. [redacted] called 911 to obtain help in dealing with [redacted].
PO Michael Fasano, PO Sean Pallone, PO John Tepedino, PO Andrew Tagliaferro, PO Ryan Harkins and PO Fadi Tawil of the 120th Precinct responded to the apartment. PO Fasano and PO Pallone grabbed [redacted] by his arms. They then allegedly forced him to the ground (Allegations A and B – Force: Physical force, [redacted]). One of these two officers allegedly choked [redacted] by placing an arm around his neck (Allegation C – Force: Chokehold, [redacted]; Allegation D – Force: Restricted breathing, [redacted]). The officers handcuffed [redacted] and lifted him to his feet. [redacted] was taken out of the apartment and transported by ambulance to [redacted]. [redacted] was given a psychiatric examination. [redacted] was released into [redacted]'s custody later that morning. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 2, 2018
Received: June 3, 2018
Closed: January 29, 2019

Reason for contact: EDP Aided Cases
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Alexander Bustamante, Ryan Harkins, Andrew Tagliaferro, Fadi Tawil, John Tepedino
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected