Complaint #201808840,
October 15, 2018

Officer: Pereiro, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Defalco, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Defalco, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pereiro, Andrew Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Defalco, Scott Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Defalco, Scott Black Male, 19 Force: Chokehold 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 15, 2018, at approximately 6:51 p.m., [redacted]s mother called 911 to report that [redacted] had threatened to kill himself. PO Scott Defalco and PO Andrew Pereiro of the 120th Precinct and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) arrived. The EMTs informed [redacted] that he would be transported to a hospital, and he agreed to be transported to the [redacted] in Staten Island. [redacted] engaged in a dispute with hospital staff. PO Pereiro conducted a forcible takedown against [redacted] (Allegation A -Force: Physical force, [redacted]) and pressed his knee into his neck (Allegation B -Force: Chokehold, [redacted]). PO Defalco punched [redacted] in the face two times (Allegation C -Force: Physical force, [redacted]). Hospital staff administered an injection to [redacted] who lost consciousness and did not interact with the officers further.
[redacted] was not arrested or issued a summons as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 15, 2018
Received: October 24, 2018
Closed: June 4, 2019

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued