Complaint #201806951,
August 21, 2018

Officer: Carrascotatis, Omar
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carrascotatis, Omar
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carrascotatis, Omar
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wright, Marlon
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maida, Salvatore
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Riverasantana, Jessica
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wright, Marlon
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gembecki, Brandon
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Sheldon
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Riverasantana, Jessica
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Wright, Marlon
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Gembecki, Brandon
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Gembecki, Brandon
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Carrascotatis, Omar Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carrascotatis, Omar Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Carrascotatis, Omar Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Wright, Marlon Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Maida, Salvatore Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Riverasantana, Jessica Male, 27 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Wright, Marlon Male, 17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Gembecki, Brandon Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Smith, Sheldon Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Riverasantana, Jessica Male, 17 Force: Restricted Breathing Alleged Victim Unavailable
Wright, Marlon Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Gembecki, Brandon Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Gembecki, Brandon Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Wright, Marlon
Instructions

Gembecki, Brandon
Instructions

Summary

On August 21, 2018, at approximately 9:56 p.m., [redacted] s mother, [redacted] called 911 to have [redacted] removed to the hospital. PO Marlon Wright and PO Salvator Maida of the 52nd Precinct and EMS arrived in front of [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] refused to go to the hospital. As the officers tried to restrain [redacted] PO Wright and PO Maida took [redacted] down to the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]; Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). While on the ground, PO Wright placed his knee against [redacted] s chest and allegedly restricted his breathing (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]).
At some point while [redacted] was on the ground. additional officers of the 52nd Precinct arrived on the scene. PO Jessica Riverasantana assisted with restraining [redacted] and allegedly restricted [redacted] s breathing (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). PO Omar Carrascotatis of the 52nd Precinct pushed [redacted] and directed various profanities towards [redacted] (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]; Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] began recording the incident and in response, PO Carrascotatis allegedly used his flashlight to interfere with [redacted] s ability to record and refused to provide his name to [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As the officers carried [redacted] to the ambulance, an officer allegedly told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up before I taser your little ass" (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]; Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] continued to record the officers and an unidentified officer subsequently slapped [redacted] s phone out of his hand, damaging [redacted] s phone (Allegation J: Discourtesy, [redacted]; Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An unidentified officer then told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation L: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
While on the sidewalk, PO Brandon Gembecki of the 52nd Precinct used profanities while speaking to [redacted] (Allegation M: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Gembecki... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 21, 2018
Received: August 23, 2018
Closed: October 31, 2019

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Pisano
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected