Complaint #201807778,
September 19, 2018

Officer: Picciano, Philip
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ryan, Frank
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Ryan, Frank
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Picciano, Philip Black Female, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ryan, Frank Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Complainant Uncooperative
Ryan, Frank Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Complainant Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 September 18, 2018, [redacted] and her friend [redacted] were sitting on a bench [redacted] in Queens. Police Officer Frank Ryan and Sergeant Philip Picciano (Sergeant Picciano has since been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and is assigned to the 115th Precinct), both of PSA 9, drove up to [redacted] and exited their vehicle, and approached them. PO Ryan allegedly frisked [redacted] and took marijuana out of his front pants pocket (Allegation A and Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, complainant uncooperative). PO Ryan issued [redacted] a summons for marijuana. [redacted] told [redacted] to give her his cell phone while PO Ryan was in the process of issuing the summons to [redacted]. [redacted] took the phone from [redacted] and Sgt. Picciano allegedly said, "Give me the fucking phone," (Allegation C: Discourtesy, unsubstantiated) and took the phone away from her.
[redacted] was issued a summons for [redacted] as a result of this incident (02 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 19, 2018
Closed: November 20, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected