Complaint #201809160,
October 31, 2018

Officer: Connolly, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connolly, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connolly, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pennetti, Marc
Complainant: White Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pennetti, Marc
Complainant: White Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pennetti, Marc
Complainant: White Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Connolly, Christopher White Male, 57 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Connolly, Christopher White Male, 57 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Connolly, Christopher White Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Pennetti, Marc White Male, 57 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pennetti, Marc White Male, 57 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pennetti, Marc White Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 55-59 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'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 31, 2018, at approximately 11:00 a.m., [redacted] called 911 to report that her father, who had not slept for 24 hours, was locked inside of a bathroom and was experiencing a number of physical and mental health symptoms inside of the [redacted] apartment at [redacted] in Queens. Police Officer Christopher Connolly and Police Officer Marc Penetti from the 100th Precinct arrived at the location. After [redacted] did not dress himself to be removed to the hospital, an PO Connolly and PO Pennetti shoved [redacted] onto a bed (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). An officer punched [redacted]'s back (Allegation C: Force.[redacted]). PO Pennetti threatened to use his Taser against [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An officer pointed a Taser at [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authrotiy, [redacted]). An officer placed [redacted] in a chokehold (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was pushed and dragged out of his apartment by PO Pennetti and PO Connolly (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]; Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). PO Connolly removed [redacted] to [redacted] (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 31, 2018
Received: November 2, 2018
Closed: May 15, 2019

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 100th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Kim