Complaint #201807858,
September 20, 2018

Officer: Deleon, Adriano
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deleon, Adriano
Complainant: White Male, 70
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deleon, Adriano
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Menezes, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 70
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Menezes, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 70
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aylward, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 70
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Deleon, Adriano Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Deleon, Adriano White Male, 70 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Deleon, Adriano Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Menezes, Daniel White Male, 70 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Menezes, Daniel White Male, 70 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Aylward, Christopher White Male, 70 Force: Physical force 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.
'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 September 20, 2018, at approximately 12 p.m., [redacted] called 911 and reported that someone tampered with the security alarm in his house at [redacted] in Queens. [redacted] also told the 911 operator that he had a shotgun, but that it was not working and asked for police to show him how to make it work again (BR 02).
When the police arrived, [redacted] opened the front door and looked outside. At that moment, an officer, identified by the investigation as Sgt. Adriano Deleon of the 105th Precinct, grabbed [redacted] by his arms and brought him outside. Two other officers, identified by the investigation as PO Daniel Menezes and PO Richard Napolitano of the 105th Precinct, then placed [redacted] in handcuffs. Afterwards, PO Menezes and another, identified by the investigation as PO Christopher Aylward of the 105th Precinct, allegedly lifted [redacted] up and then slammed him down onto the cement porch (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Deleon then entered and searched [redacted]'s house (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
As a result of this incident, [redacted] was forcibly removed to the [redacted] Hospital in Queens (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While in the hospital, PO Menezes allegedly pushed [redacted] against the wall (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 20, 2018
Received: September 21, 2018
Closed: March 12, 2019

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Crystal Collins, Alan Delrosario, William Hespeler, Brendan Mcnamara, Richard Napolitano, Danielle Renna, Dylan Ross
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected