Complaint #201805983,
July 23, 2018

Officer: Leonardo, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Leonardo, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gagliano, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gagliano, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Leonardo, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Leonardo, Thomas White Male, 56 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Leonardo, Thomas White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Gagliano, Michael White Male, 56 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Gagliano, Michael White Male, 56 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Leonardo, Thomas White Male, 56 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated

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.
'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 July 23, 2018, at approximately 10:20 PM [redacted] was alone in his vehicle, driving in Staten Island from his place of work to his home. [redacted] heard a siren behind him and pulled over at the intersection of Reon Avenue and Slossen Avenue in Staten Island. A marked NYPD vehicle came to a stop behind [redacted] s vehicle. [redacted] then exited his vehicle.
PO Thomas Leonardo and PO Michael Gagliano of the 122nd Precinct exited the NYPD vehicle and approached [redacted] each with their gun drawn. Both officers allegedly pointed their guns at [redacted] Is chest (Allegation A: Force, [redacted] Allegation B: Force, PO Leonardo and PO Gagliano then allegedly took hold of [redacted] and pushed [redacted] him forcefully against his vehicle (Allegation C: Force, [redacted] Allegation D: Force, in handcuffs. PO Leonardo allegedly [redacted] and located [redacted] s identification inside (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The officers then placed [redacted] reached into [redacted] s rear pants pocket, removed [redacted] then lodged [redacted] in the rear of their vehicle.
PO Leonardo wrote [redacted] a summons for failure to wear a seatbelt. He then released [redacted] issued him the summons, and allowed him to depart. [redacted] was not arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 23, 2018
Received: July 24, 2018
Closed: February 25, 2019

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued