Complaint #201808791,
October 22, 2018

Officer: Desetto, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desetto, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desetto, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desetto, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desetto, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desetto, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcgovern, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desetto, Michael Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Desetto, Michael Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Desetto, Michael Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Desetto, Michael Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Desetto, Michael Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Desetto, Michael Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Mcgovern, Sean Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force 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 October 22, 2018, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Detective Michael Desetto, Detective Sean McGovern, and Detective Benjamin Panas, of Queens Warrants Section, went to [redacted] in Brooklyn to apprehend [redacted] on an arrest warrant. [redacted] who resided in the location, answered the door when the officers knocked. Det. Desetto explained that they were looking for [redacted] and showed the arrest warrant. [redacted] stated that [redacted] did not live at that address and was not present. Det. Desetto allegedly threatened to tase [redacted] and allegedly told [redacted] that he could be arrested if he did not let the officers inside (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Desetto then allegedly shoved [redacted] to gain entry into the residence and Det. McGovern allegedly shoved [redacted] into the kitchen area (Allegations C and D: Force, [redacted]). Det. Desetto entered and searched the apartment (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The officers did not find [redacted] or recover anything from the apartment, and then left. A few hours later, at approximately 7:00 a.m., [redacted] texted Det. Desetto. During this text message conversation, Det. Desetto stated that he could kick down [redacted]'s door to search for [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Also inside of the apartment were [redacted]'s mother, [redacted], his grandmother, and [redacted], his girlfriend. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 22, 2018
Received: October 23, 2018
Closed: October 31, 2019

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Benjamin Panas